XGW Digest: July 10, 2010
-London mayor Boris Johnson comes out in support of marriage equality.
-Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle vetoes the state’s civil unions bill.
-Britain’s Supreme Court rules that gay immigrants who fear violent retribution in their home countries have a right to asylum.
-The Presbyterian Church USA moves toward greater inclusion of its gay and lesbian members.
-Jonathan Rauch raises controversy by arguing that civil rights don’t always trump the will of the majority.
-A federal judge rules that portions of the Defense of Marriage Act are unconstitutional.
-The Pentagon distributes a survey on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to 400,000 service members.
-NBC’s Today Show opens its Modern Day Wedding Contest to same-sex couples.
-Anti-gay icon Anita Bryant schedules an appearance at a rally in Oklahoma City.
Unfortunately Johnson later clarified his comments and the office of the Mayor reported he meant he supported civil partnerships (civil unions). Which we already have and thus he just didn’t understand the question posed to him by campaigner Peter Tatchell.