September 30:

*Gay Marriage Advocates Take Stories on Road From California to D.C.

*Schrock Votes for Constitutional Amendment Against Gay Marriage.

*Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Fails in House. Rueters

*Gay Marriage Amendment Fails. 365Gay.Com

*Gay Rights Leaders Respond to Defeat of Marriage Ban. Advocate

*House Defeats Gay Marriage Ban Amendment. A.P.-Guardian Unlimited

*Bush Tied With Kerry in Oregon.

*Gay-Marriage Fight Focuses on Oregon.

*Gay-Nuptial Amendment Up for House Vote Today.

*Georgia, Ohio Gay Marriage Goes To Ballot.

*Georgia Supreme Court Judge Decides Not to Stop Vote on Gay Marriage Amendment.

*Massachusetts Politician Now Face Voters on Gay Ban. Commentary

*Measure 36 Sends Gays, Lesbians, Their Parents and Children, Message They Are Lesser Oregonians.

*Michigan Forum on Gay Marriage Moved.

*Michigan Likely to Vote for Gay Marriage Ban.

*Most Arkansas U.S. House Members Support Gay Marriage Amendment.

*Simpsons' Character About to Come Out is Marge's Sister Patty.

*Tempe Arizona Meeting Looking at Gay Equality Issues.

*The Hard Bigotry of Low Expectations. Op-Ed. By Brian Holmes

*'Tying the Knot' Finds Compelling Stories of Gay Marriage.

September 29:

*John Kerry's Gay Conundrum.

*North Dakota Marriage Amendment Advocates Square off in TV Debate.

*Sprint Will Offer Employees' Domestic Partners Health Insurance.

*Against Gay Marriage? (Michigan's Proposal 2) Op-Ed. By Jack Lessenberry [Good Read]

*Former Gay, Stephen Bennett Speech on Gays Draws Picketers.

*Gay Group Questions Phoenix Mayor About Safety at Meeting.

*Gay-Rights Agency Helps Teens Take a Stand.

*George W. Bush Ain't No Cowboy, See How He Measures Up to the Cowboy Code.

*House To Vote Thursday On Constitutional Gay Marriage Ban.

*Majority of Latino Electorate Oppose Constitutional Amendment Banning Same-Sex Marriage.

*Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Acknowledged Ban on Gay Marriage Will Fail.

*Michigan Delta College Panel Debates Gay Marriage Issue.

*Most Michigan Voters Support Gay Marriage Ban, Restricting Growth of Gambling.

*Nine Republican and Brigham Young University Lawyers Defend Utah's Amendment 3.

*Pastors Debate Gay Marriage Amendment to Kentuck Constitution.

*Scant LGBT Benefits Turn Away Potential Staff, Faculty.

*Slap On The Wrist For GOP Aide After 'Fags' & 'Dykes' Email.

*Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Decries Judicial Activism.

*Two-Thirds of South Dakotans Support U.S. Constitution to Ban Same-Sex Define Marriage.

*Utah's Amendment 3 is About Protecting the Family.

*Virginia Judge Grants Full Custody to Mother, a Former Lesbian.

September 28:

*Alan Keyes Refuses to Answer Speculations Concerning His 19 Year Old Daughter.

*Alan Keyes Refuses 'Gay Daughter' Questions.

*Companies Becoming More Gay Accepting Study Shows.

*GOP Urges a Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Ban.

*Jim DeMint's U.S. Senate Campaign Aide Rebuked for Remark About Gays.

*Kentucky's Largest Church to Run Ads Before Vote on Gay Marriage.

*Massachusetts Foes of Gay Marriage See Blow to Amendment Hopes.

*Michigan Controversial Gay Marriage Ban on Ballot.

*Money Rolls in to Defeat Oregon Gay-Marriage Ban.

*Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro Opposes Ban on Gay Marriages.

*Ohio Man Says His Name Was Forged On Gay Marriage Ban Petition.

*Older Gays Gain Clout.

*Rep. David Dreier's Challenger Says She's a Lesbian, and Blasts Dreier's Gay Positions.

*Sex and the City Star Cynthia Nixon's Lesbian Lover Has Been Revealed.

*Slight Majority of Washington Voters Oppose Gay Marriage.

*Television Ad Campaign Targets Kerry on Same-Sex Marriage.

*Voters in 10 States Likely to Ban Gay Marriages. (Free Reg. Required)

International News

*France Starts Gay TV Channel, Pink TV.

*Londonderry Gay Couple 'Driven From Home'

*Roman Catholic Church, Spain Gay Marriage Like 'A Deadly Virus'.

[Due to Hurricane Jeanne Updates for September 26 and 27 Were Not Possible]

September 25:

*Billboards Show Gay Community's 'Everyday People', Effort to Educate Public and Fight Prejudice.

*Every Movement That Seeks to Change Society Faces Two Great Tasks. (Free Reg. Required)

*Fortifying the State of 'I do'.

*Georgia Gays Battle To Keep Marriage Amendment Off Ballot.

*Georgia Judge Pulls Surprise in Gay-Marriage Lawsuit.

*Officials Say Marriage Ban Could Hurt Ohio's Economy.

*Republicans Making Issue About Marriage Where None Exists.

*Social Security Halts Plan to Remove Protections for Gays.

International News

*Gays Admitted to Ballroom Dancing in Denmark.

*Nova Scotia Same-Sex Unions Legal, Couples Celebrate Judges Decision.

*Thousands Celebrate Gay Pride In South Africa.

September 24:

*Bid Dropped To Remove Protections For Gay Workers.

*Conservative Activist Launches TV Ad Campaign Against Kerry. (Free Reg. Required)

*House Plans Vote on FMA Next Week, Experts Say Tally Could Go Either Way.

*Kerry Explains Support for Massachusetts, Missouri Marriage Bans.

*Oregon Governor Opposes Six Initiative Measures on States November 2 Ballot.

*Billboard Heralds Gay Bash Campaign Against Congressman Nick Lampson.

*Christian Coalition Leader Has Lesbian Daughter.

*Democratic Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon Endorsement Upsets Minorities.

*Gay Unions Incite Debate.

*Georgia Challenge to Gay-Marriage Ban Goes Before Judge.

*Obama Says Religion, Tradition Shape Opposition to Gay Marriage.

*Republicans Fesses Up To Anti-Gay Mailing.

*Republicans Admit Mailing Campaign Literature Saying Liberals Will Ban the Bible.

*'Sex And The City' Star, Miranda Outed.

*City in Iowa to Make Antigay Discrimination Complaints Public.

*Louisiana Gay Marriage Ban May Wipe Out DP Benefits.

*North Dakota's Proposed Gay Marriage Ban Unclear.

International News

*Gay Marriage Sweeps Into Canada's Maritimes.

*Russian Gays See Return To Repressive Era.

September 23:

Will Washington State Have the Next Gay Marriage Ban?

*Both Sides in Ohio Gay Marriage Amendment Debate Prepare Campaigns. (Free Reg. Required)

*Oklahoma's Gay Marriage Ballot Measure Upheld.

*Session Urges Awareness of Gay Issues.

*Where Bush, Kerry Stand on Gay Rights.

*Adoption Illegal Because Women Weren't Married, Mother Contends.

*Arkansas Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Marriage Amendment Today.

*Attorney Says Proposed Burlington Gay Rights Rules OK.

*Candace Gingrich Goes to Colby College to Convince Young Mainers to Vote.

*Entertainment Not an Excuse for Hate Speech. Op-Ed.Yale Daily News

*Gay Groups to Picket House of Blues Over Jamaican Reggae Singer 'Hate Music'.

*Harvard Republican Club Reconsiders Stance on Gay Rights.

*Idaho Gay Dad 'Devastated' After Custody Ruling.

*Kentucky Gays, Others Speak Out About Proposed Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage.

*Michigan Education Association Opposes Michigan's Gay Marriage Amendment.

*North Dakota Marriage Amendment Bad for Business.

*Ohio Gay-Marriage Ban Likely to Make Ballot if Secretary of State Doesn't Invalidate Signatures.

*Oregon's First Lady Joins Measure 36 Opponents.

*Republican's Bill to Strip Federal Courts of Power to Hear DOMA Challenges.

*Schwarzeneger 2 For 2 On Gay Bills.

*State Ballot Initiatives May Play Large Role in '04 Elections.

*Texas Case Challenges Second Parent Adoptions.

International News

*Gay Film About Bosnia War Unleashes Wave Of Hate.

*Manchester Police Cancel "Hate Music" Jamaican Reggae Singer's Concert.

September 22:

*Administration Moves To Remove Gay Protections From Federal Labor Contracts.

*Arkansas Pro-Family Leader Says Same-Sex 'Marriage' Motivating Voters.

*Gay Harassment Claim Is Filed Against Brooklyn Councilman.

*Gay Service Members Ponder Military Policy.

*Idaho Court Has Mixed Decision on Gay Dad.

*Mitt Romney Aids Openly Gay Candidate Who Supports Same-Sex Marriage.

*Most Northern Kentucky Voters Surveyed Balk at Gay Marriage.

*Psychiatric Group Opposes Gay-Marriage Ban.

*Rep. Leonard Boswell Criticized for Accepting Campaign Contributions From Gay Backers.

*Same-Sex Marriage a Fading Issue at Polls?

*Same-Sex Marriage: It's About Normalizing Behavior.

*Same-Sex Marriage: Many Believe Debate Doesn't Involve Them, But, We all have Stake in Issue.

*Swaggart Disgraces Himself in Saying He'd Kill a Gay Man Over a Lusty Look.

*Swaggart: 'I Made A Mistake'.

*Swaggart Talks About Killing Gay Men.

*Tennessee: 82% in State Oppose Gay Marriage.

*Two National Pro-Family Groups Boycott Unjustly Targets P&G.

*Utah State Bar Panel Opposes Same-Sex Measure.

*Washington Group Seeks State Ban on Gay Marriage.

September 21:

*Gay Marriage Issue Brings Carl Sciortino's Victory to National Spotlight.

*Gay Marriage Moving Towards New Jersey Supreme Court.

*Kentucky Couple Say Theirs Are Family Values.

*Monitors Visiting Activist Churches.

*Ohio Proposed Constitutional Amendment Banning Same-Sex Marriage to Remain on Ballot.

*Oregon Amendment Banning Same-Sex Marriage Appears Headed to Easy Approval in November.

*Film Promoting Gay-Straight Conversion Targets National Coming Out Day.

*GOP Mailing Warns of Liberals and Gays.

*Kentucky Voters Overwhelmingly Back Amendment Banning Civil Unions and Gay Marriage.

*Little Rock Attorneys Disagree on Marital Status.

*Six Republican Georgia State Legislators Join Defense of Gay Marriage Vote.

*At Country Clubs, Gay Members Want All Privileges for Partners. (Free Reg. Required)

*Connecticut Town Considers Denying Permit for Boy Scouts.

*For This GOP Member, Usual Labels Won't Fit.

*Georgia Lawmakers Want Gay Marriage Ban on Ballot.

*Louisiana Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage Amendment; Opponents Promise Court Challenge.

*Ohio Backers of Same-Sex Marriage Ban Feeling Confident.

International News

Paris Gay Mayor Attacks French Homophobia.

*Majority of Danish Population Supports the Right of Gay and Lesbian Couples to Marry.

*Quebec, Alberta Oppose Ottawa Bill on Gay Marriage Gives Government Power Who Can Wed.

*Toronto Lesbian Divorcées Speak Out.

September 20:

*Arkansas Church Accused Of Preaching Gay-Hate Politics.

*Comics Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi Accused Of Supporting Gay-Hate.

*Ford Motor Company Calls For Diversity In Automotive Industry.

*Acadiana Follows State on Gay Marriage Vote.

*Arkansas Church Uses Pulpit To Call For Gay Marriage Ban.

*Civil RIghts Icon Julian Bond Backs Gay Marriage.

*Gays Cautious About New Partners Law, Some Opt Out, Fearing Legal or Financial Troubles.

*Georgia Lawmakers Want to Help Keep Gay Marriage Ban on Ballot.

*In The Northwest: Seattle is An Island in Its Respect for Gay Rights.

*Laid-back Big Water, Utah Mixes Gay Mayor, Polygamists.

*Massachusetts Gay Unions Cited as Reason to Move to Other States.

*Michigan Voters Favor Banning Gay Marriage.

*New California Domestic Partner Law Not Good For All Gay Couples.

*Ohio Ban on Gay Marriages Looking Like a Sure Bet.

*Ohio Court Nixes Anti-Gay-Amendment Challenge.

*Ohio Gay Marriage Petition Names Under Scrutiny.

*Pride for Youth Celebrates 10 Years.

*Texas Judge: No Rights For Gay Couples.

*Southern Voters Back Gay Nuptial Ban.

*Virginia Gays Focus on Politics at 15th Annual Pride in the Park.

International News

*Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart Threatens To Kill Gays.

*Paris Mayor Sees Rampant Homophobia.

*US Bishops' Cash Threat as Split Over Gays Widens.

September 19:

*City Council Votes 44 to 3 to Override Mayor Bloomberg's Veto of the Dignity for All Schools Act.

*Crushing Louisiana Defeat Leaves Gay Groups Searching For Victory.

*Faiths Clash on Gay Marriage, Oregon Ballot Proposal Creates Theological Fissure Among Churches.

*Oregon Gay Marriage Advocates Dismiss Louisiana Defeat.

*American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy Convention Report. [Excerpt]

*Faiths Disagree on Gay Marriage, Literal Interpretation of Bible Decides Many People's Views.

*Friendships Will Make Hate Harder. Op-Ed. By Susan Ager

*Louisiana Approves Anti-Gay Amendment. 365Gay.Com

*Louisiana Gay Marriage Ban Passes Nearly 4-to-1. Times Picayune

*Louisiana Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Same-Sex Marriage Ban. A.P. Via Washington Post

*Respect Love Between Two People, Regardless of Sexuality. Op-Ed By Sam Tibbits

*Rights Issue Frames Gay-Nuptials Battle.

International News

*Fiji Gay Rights at the Pulpit.

*Legislation to Proscribe Same-Sex Marriage Shames Australia.

*Spain to Approve Gay Marriage in 2 Weeks.

*Tony Blair Delays Gay Marriage Bill to Placate Six Democratic Unionist Party MPs and Chance to Vote.

September 18:

*Chaos In Louisiana Gay Marriage Vote.

*Gay Marriage Ban Tops Louisiana Ballot.

*GOP Mailing Warns Dems Will Allow Gay Marriage & Ban Bibles.

*Louisiana Voting on Gay Marriage Ban, Opponents Fear Amendment Plan's Scope is Broad.

*New Orleans Voting Machines Missing on Election Day.

*Not Many Blasé in Cincinnati Gay Issue Battle.

*Ohio Gay-Marriage Ban Will Make Ballot, Ten More Days Left to Address Shortfall of Valid Signatures.

*Texas Lesbian Custody Case Could Head to Court.

International News

*Archbishop of Wales Vows Not to Add to Persecution in Gay Sex Wars.

*Australian Democrats Strike Family First Deal.

*Churchmen Get It Wrong, Same-Sex Marriage is Good.

*Guarding Canadian Gay and Lesbian Rights.

*Toronto Lesbian Couple Obtain First Ever Gay Divorce.

September 17:

*African-American Church Leaders Angered by Gay-Rights, Civil-Rights Comparisons.

*California Court Sees Good Reason for Law to Favor Gay Pairings. Law.Com

*Gay Marriage TV Ads Spark Word Debate.

*Kerry Admits He Erred When He Endorsed Missouri Amendment.

*Louisiana Gay Marriage Supporters Make Final Appeal Before Saturday Vote.

*Suspended Sentence For Arkansas Gay Pride Manure Attack.

*Arizona Gay, Lesbian Workplace Issues Focus of Conference.

*'Austin 12' Divided on Bush; One Feels 'Bush-Whacked'.

*Baptists Taught Cherokee Bigotry. Op-Ed. By Joyce Rock

*Custody Battle May Affect Gay Rights.

*Dick Cheney Expected to Ignore Gay-Marriage Issue in Visit to Oregon.

*Former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Utah Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Amendment.

*Gay Catholic Group Supporting GLBTQ's to Be Launched Tonight.

*Gay Republican Criticizes Bush on Appointees, Driscoll Alleges 'Purges' of Gays.

*Georgia Opponents File Lawsuit Against November 2nd. Gay Marriage Vote.

*Georgia State Sen. Mike Crotts Defends His Proposed Gay Marriage Ban.

*Gingrich Sister Emphasize Importance of Coming Out, Specifically, Coming Out to Polls November 2.

*Kentucky Rally Opposes Gay Marriage, Voters Urged to Back State Constitutional Amendment.

*Maine Gay Couples Hope Massachusetts Court Will Take Up Their Appeal, Reverse a Lower Court Ruling.

*Massachusetts Gay Marriage Backers to Seek SJC Action to Stop Use of 1913 State Law.

*National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Calls Bush Worst President Ever, Historians Dispute Charge.

*New Paltz Gay Marriages, Will Stand For Now, Judge Rules.

*Ohio Group Disputes Petition Validity, Marriage-Ban Foes File Suit.

*UC Berkeley Scholarships Recognize Struggles of Gay Students.

International News

*UK Gay Rights Groups Gear Up For "Murder Music" Protest.

September 16:

*Connecticut Couples Among Those Fighting Mass. Marriage Ruling.

*Gay Marriage Advocates Appeal Ruling in 1913 Law.

*Judge Refuses to Invalidate Gay Marriages Performed in New Paltz.

*Suit Challenges Georgia Gay Marriage Amendment.

*Anti-Gay Groups Call For Boycott Of Proctor & Gamble.

*Ask the Tax Adviser, No Joint Filing for Civil Unions.

*Gay Couples File Adoption Suit, Federal Suit Aims at Oklahoma Law.

*Georgia Groups Working to Block Ban on Same-Sex Marriage.

*Homophobe Alan Keyes Brings His 'Moral' Message to North Suburbs.

*Indiana Couple's Life Goes On As Court Considers Same-Sex Marriage Law.

*Judge Seeks Legislators to Help Jurists in His Position Custody Laws in Same-Sex Cases.

*New Orleans Proposed Ban Same-Sex Marriage Vote to Proceed in Spite of