We were fortunate to meet George Takei and his partner Brad Altman at the HRC dinner this past March, 2014, in Phoenix, Arizona. A handshake, a hug and a word of encouragement from George and Brad helped make our same sex marriage fight here in Arizona, just a bit easier. But our struggle pales in comparison to the personal story of Mr. Takei during World War II. Take sixteen … [Read more...] about George Takei – A Proud Gay American
Marriage Equality
AZ Ruling on Gay Marriage Ban Expected Soon
[Story originally appeared August 4, 2014] Jason Barry from CBS 5 in Phoenix, Arizona, writes, "A major ruling on same-sex marriage in Arizona is expected any day now. A lawsuit challenging the state's gay marriage ban is making its way through federal court. Terry Pochert and Joe Connolly, of Maricopa, are one of seven couples leading the charge to give same-sex couples the … [Read more...] about AZ Ruling on Gay Marriage Ban Expected Soon
Unconstitutional
Federal judge strikes down gay marriage ban Marguerite and Kimberly Crawford had just returned from a shopping trip at Costco when they got the news. They run Sunday errands like an average married couple, and now the state of Alaska must recognize them as one. [1] References: Juneau Empire, October 13, 2014 - Unconstitutional (PDF - Front Page); (PDF - Website) … [Read more...] about Unconstitutional