Tag Archives: same sex marriage

First Same Sex Couple Married at LTBB Invited to White House

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Tim LaCroix and his longtime partner, Gene Barfield, will be guests of President Barack Obama on Thursday at a reception honoring LGBT Pride Month, MLive.com reportedtoday. LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The men were married in March by … Continue reading →

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Maori Love Song Sung in New Zealand Parliament Following Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

AP story here. Slate Article including video of the song is here. NPR story here. Maori Party Speech/Press Release here.

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On Rob Portman and the 2011 Michigan Law School Commencement Protest

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Turtle Talk usually looks forward only, but on a few rare occasions we look back into the archives to dig up interesting tidbits. Recall the post we did in 2011 on the silent protest from one-third of the Michigan Law … Continue reading →

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First Same Sex Couple Married by Little Traverse Bay Band

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

AP Article here features a quote from Cherie Dominic, who is pictured below today (on her birthday!) with the newly married couple. Congratulations to Mr. Barfield and Mr. LaCroix!

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NBC News Coverage of Little Traverse Same-Sex Marriage Ceremony

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Here.

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Information Request on Tribal Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Proposals

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

I’m researching tribal laws and legislative proposals related to same-sex marriage. If you are interested in helping and have information on actual tribal laws or proposed laws relating to same-sex marriage (either allowing it or prohibiting it), please email me … Continue reading →

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The Onion: Clarence Thomas Gets to Decide Who Can Get Married

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Here.

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The Onion on Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Cases

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Here.

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Dramatic Reversal of Course in State Elections on Same-Sex Marriage (Not to Forget First Openly Gay Female Senator)

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

Details here at Balkinization. Time for Little Traverse to rethink…..

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LTBB Tribal Council Votes Down Same-Sex Marriage Amendment, but Debate Continues

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

An excerpt from the Petoskey News: The motion to approve the amendment failed on a 4-5 vote, but a second vote — passing 5-4 — put the entire tribal marriage statute that defines marriage as between a man and a … Continue reading →

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