The merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB was today described as a “shotgun marriage” by one of the men behind a last-ditch bid to halt the move. A group of businessmen, bank customers and shareholders have come together to try to challenge the deal.
Justice John Greaney didn’t write the Supreme Judicial Court’s landmark ruling making Massachusetts the first state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage, but five years later, a passage from his concurring opinion is sometimes used by gay couples in their wedding ceremonies.
The legislator who sponsored New Hampshire’s civil union bill will push next year to legalize same-sex marriage.
Some party leaders suggest it may be wise to wait until 2011 before considering a same-sex marriage measure, in hopes that Democrats can pick up more Senate seats.
What is traditional marriage? That question lies beneath the surface of the Proposition 8 debate. The measure that bans same-sex marriage in California, which is now being challenged in court, defines the union as between a man and a woman. This, supporters argue, is as religious precepts and social customs demand. It is traditional. “The proposition is about restoring the traditional …
Some party leaders suggest it may be wise to wait until 2011 before considering a same-sex marriage measure, in hopes that Democrats can pick up more Senate seats.
A forum about same-sex marriage last week at the L.G.B.T. Center in Chelsea earlier in the week turned into a pointed debate over how to respond to three rebellious Democrats in the State Senate. read more »
One nonprofit wants you to take a few minutes Friday to take advantage of the holiday and listen closely to those around you. News 8 found one story dating back 70 years, and the marriage that’s held strong ever since.
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