July 31:

*Don't Badmouth Opponents of Gay Marriage.

*Knights of Columbus Member Suspended After Inviting Gay Marriage Supporters to Event.

*Missouri Speakers Discuss Gay Marriage Issue.

*New Mexico Motions Filed in Gay-Marriage Case. (Free Reg. Required)

*NO: Gay Marriage Ban Would Amount to Sex Discrimination.

*No Letup In Legal Wrangling Over Gay Marriage In New Mexico.

*Oregon Gay Marriage Fight Takes Shape.

July 30:

*Democrats Steer Clear of Discussing Gay Rights From the Podium.

*Bush Ignores Kerry Call Not To Use Gay Marriage As Campaign Issue.

*Democrats Don't Offer Plank on Gay Marriage.

*Homosexual Wing of Democratic Party Expects to Get Gay Marriage.

*Vatican Opens New Anti-Gay Marriage Front.

*APA's Endorsement of Gay Marriage an Attack on Families, Focus on the Family Says.

*Cincinnati Ban on Gay Marriage May Not See Ballot.

*Frank Words For Gay Rights.

[Text: Barney Frank's Democratic Convention Speech.]

*Gay Democrats Leave Boston Energized & Hopeful.

*'Historic' Convention for Gay Democrats.

*Kerry Blasts Bush Gay Marriage Amendment.

*Maine Gay Partner Registry Opens.

*Missouri Gay Marriage Debate Rages.

*Teresa Heinz Kerry Woos Gay Delegates.

*Thirteen States May Vote on Gay Marriage Bans.

July 29:

*Cincinnati Gay Rights Issue May Help John Kerry.

*Couples Torn In Considering Sept. 11 As Wedding Date.

*Gays Have Lower Visibility at Democrat Convention.

*Gay Marriage Moves To Oregon Supreme Court.

*Gay Lobby Takes Aim at Bush.

*Gay Support for Kerry on Display at Convention.

*Idaho Legislature Urged to Leave Gay Marriage Alone.

*Miami Beach Enacts Gay Partner Law.

*Michigan Candidate Clears Confusion on Gay Marriage.

*Missouri Opponents of Gay Marriage Ban Running Television Ad.

*Moral Issues Go Beyond Abortion, Gay Marriage, Democrats Try to Put Other Issues in Front.

*Nix Trial - Decide On Gay Marriage Now N.Y. Court Asked.

*Psychologists Group Backs Gay Marriage.

July 28:

*Psychologists to Endorse Gay Marriage.

*Bay Area Mayor Feted for Gay-Nuptials Efforts.

*New York County Extends Gay Partner Benefits.

*Oregon Foes of Anti-Gay Marriage Measure Express Confidence.

*Oregon High Court Agrees to Review Gay Marriage Case.

*Cincinnati Voters Get Chance To Repeal Anti-Gay Law.

*Gay Marriage Showdown Hits King County.

*House Passes Bill Blocking Legalization of 'Gay Marriage'.

*Kerry Daughter Speaks Out For Gay Marriage.

*Marriage Ban Unfair, Gays Argue.

*Oregon Gov. Discusses Kerry, Gay Marriage.

*State Convention Delegates Have Variety of Views on Gay Marriage.

*Spotlight Kept Off Same-Sex Marriage.

*'The Simpsons Ties Knot With Gay Marriage.

July 27:

*Angry Activists: Kerry Cho-ked on Gay Marriage.

Democrats Not Focused On Gay Marriage Issue.

*Former Lawyer For Anti-Gay Group Joins Gay Marriage Advocates.

*SHHH! Keep It In The Closet.

*This Isn't a Free Ride

*Battle To Repeal Anti-Gay Cincinnati Amendment Heats Up.

*Denied Marriage, Florida Gay Couple to File Suit.

*Gay Marriage Ban Could be Divisive Social Issue in Oregon. (Free Reg. Required)

*Gay Marriage is Downplayed at Democratic Convention.

*Gay Marriage Lawsuit Argued in Seattle. (Free Reg. Required)

*Gay-Marriage Opponents Wary, Legal Challenges Could Keep Issue From Ballot.

*Gay Pep Rallies & Protests At Democratic Convention.

*Louisiana Gay Marriage Debated Speaker: It Doesn't Impact Other Unions.

*Married Gay Man Has Passport Trouble.

*North Dakota May Vote on Gay Marriage Amendment.

*Poll: Delegates Back Same-Sex Weds.

*The Real Gay Marriage Threat: It Tempts Heterosexual Husbands, Wives. Op-Ed. ByTom Lyons

*US Marriage Fight "For Long Haul".

International News

*Court Annuls France's First Same-Sex Marriage.

*Ill Effects of Gay Marriage May Take Time to Surface. Op-Ed. By Statesman Journal

July 26:

*7th District Candidate Threatens Legal Action Over Gay Marriage Ads.

*Bush Anti-Gay Stand Not Resonating With Voters.

*Boston: Gay Rights Protesters Will Picket 'Unity 2004' Gay Reception for LGBT DNC Delegates.

*California Delegates Far to Left.

*Delegates Opposed to Kerry's Social Stances Look to Big Picture.

*Democrats Embrace Gay Rights, Not Marriage.

*Dems To Vote On Platform Supporting Gay Families.

*Early Skirmish in Upcoming Louisiana Gay Marriage Battle.

*Florida Same-Sex Marriage Suit Given Little Chance.

*Gay Marriage, As I See It. I Have to Say It! Op-Ed. By David Katz

*Gay Marriage as 'The New Abortion'.

*Gay Marriage Ban Makes November Ballot.

*Gays Support Kerry Despite His Anti-Marriage Stance.

*House Vote Doesn't Only Threaten Gays.

*Kerry Understands Gay Rights. Op-Ed. By Deb Price

*Oregon To Vote On Gay Marriage Ban In November.

*San Francisco Mayor, Gay Marriage Pioneer, Absent as Convention Speaker.

July 25:

*Groups Monitor Anti-Gay Church Voter Campaigns.

*Gay Marriage Makes Kansas Races Part of National Debate.

*Kentucky Delegation Betrays Constitution for Gay Marriage Hysteria. Op-Ed. By David Hawpe

*Lynne Cheney Dodges Gay Marriage.

*"Outing" Campaign Latest Fallout in D.C. Over Gay-Marriage Ban.

*Proposed Marriage Ban Splits Washington's Gays. (Free Reg. May Be Required)

*The Curtain Goes up on Matrimony as Gay Rights Move Into the Spotlight.

*Vermont's Lessons on Gay Marriage. Op-Ed. Governor Howard Dean, M.D.

*Wisconsin Delegation Divided on Gay Marriage. (Free Reg. May Be Required)

July 24:

*AP Survey: CA Delegates Are White, Support Gay Marriage.

*Florida Delegation Offer Wide Views on Gay Marriage.

*Missouri Voters to Decide Gay Marriage Amendment.

International News

*The Gay Divorcees. Comment/Editorial

July 23:

*Florida Court Rules Female-To-Male Transsexual Still A Woman.

*Keep Your Mouth Closed On Gay Marriage GOP Tells Lynne Cheney.

July 22:

*Arkansas Gay Marriage Ban Heads To Voters.

*Author Of Federal DOMA Condemns Anti-Gay Bill Vote.

*Cho 'Disinvited' by HRC To Gay Dems Bash.

*Florida Ban on Gay Adoptions Stands.

*House Votes To Tie Judges' Hands In Gay Marriage Cases.

*Lesbian Couple is First to Sue for Nationwide Recognition of Marriage.

July 21:

*Democrat Party More Open to Gay Marriage Than Kerry.

*Florida Suit Challenges Federal Marriage Law.

July 20:

*Ashcroft Sued Over Gay Marriage.

*Couple Sues to Recognize Gay Wedding.

*Gay Couple Sues to Have Mass. Marriage Recognized Throughout U.S.

*Gay Couple Sues to Have Union Recognized.

Lesbians Sue to Have All States Recognize Massachusetts Marriage.

July 19:

*A First: Lesbian Couple 'Married' in Mass. Challenges DOMA.

*Same-Sex Marriage Group To Protest At Gay Event.

*Beware of Gay Marriage. Editorial by Alex Liu. [Good Read]

*Colorado Gays Mark FMA By Exchanging Vows.

*Gay Marriage: The Controversy Continues.

*Kerry and Homosexual Marriage.

*Pastor Apologizes for Gay-Marriage Remarks.

*Schwarzenegger's 'Girlie Men' Comment Sexist and Homophobic, Democrats Say.

*Schwarzenegger Wants Girlie-Men Terminated.

*Schwarzenegger Won't Apologize for Calling His Foes 'Girlie Men'.

July 18:

*Dr Laura Flees Gay Protest.

*Frist Opposes Gay Marriage But Says Civil Unions OK.

*Gay Couples Exchange Vows in Colorado.

*Gay Marriage Opponent Crews Lagging in Congress Race Fund Raising.

*Judge Nixes GOP Intervention In Gay Marriage Case.

*Republicans Say Gay Rights Will be Protected.

July 17:

*Bush Presses Case Against Gay Marriage.

*Gay Advocacy Group Launches Anti-Discrimination TV Ads.

*Is Mitt Romney Using Gay Marriage To Enter National Politics?

*Married Lesbian Couple Get Both Names On Their Baby's Birth Certificate.

*US Senate Rejects Ban on Gay Marriage.

International News

*Angry Protest As Rosie's Cruise Arrives In Bahamas.

*Gay Cruise Meets Protest in Bahamas, By Christian Pastors.

*Yukon Government Won't Challenge Gay Marriage Ruling.

July 16:

*City Council Members Seek Unity on Proposed Gay Marriage Resolution.

*Gay Marriage Ban Goes To Montana Voters.

*Gay 'Marriage' Likely to Shape Races.

*Gay Marriage Makes Thorny Political Issue.

*Lesbian Mother Loses Custody of Daughters.

*Out-of-State Couples Sue for Access to Gay Marriage in Massachusetts.

*Renewed State Efforts Made Against Same-Sex Marriage.

International News:

*Government Equality Pledge Could Make B&B Gay Ban Illegal.

*Scottish Tory Blasts Decision Over Homophobic B&B Owner.

July 15:

*Bush 'Disappointed' by Gay Marriage Ban's Defeat.

*Fresh From Legal Win, Ministers Rip Bid for Gay-Nuptials Ban.

*Gay Marriage Opponents Pin Hopes on House.

*Gay Rights Advocates Savor Senate Victory.

*Same-Sex Marriage Senate Battle Over, War is Not.

*Senate Candidate Pete Coors: Attacked by Conservatives As Pro Gay and By Gays As Homophobic.

*Senators Get an Earful on Gay Marriage Ban.

*Should Ban on Same-Sex Marriage in Florida Will be Overturned? [Add/Read Comments Bay News 9]

*Should Same-Sex Marriages Be Made Legal? [Add/Read Comments BBC News].

July 14:

*Florida Republican Mel Martinez Campaigns on Gay-Marriage Ban.

*Frist's Gay Marriage Fumble Lets Democrats Avoid Voting on Hot-Button Issue.

*Gay Couple to Ask For Action on Lawsuit Seeking to Bar Them From Marrying.

*Judge to Decide if Law Discriminates Against Same-Sex Couples.

'Outing' of Gay Capitol Aides Adds Angst to Same-Sex Marriage Battle.

*Politicking on Marriage. [Editorial New York Times]

*Republicans in Muddle on Gay Marriage Amendment.

*Republicans Vow to Keep Pressing for Amendment Banning Gay Marriage.

*Vote on Gay Marriage Ban Backfires on GOP.

*Wasted Time on Marriage Ban. [Editorial Seattle Times]

*Federal Marriage Amendment Roll Call Vote. [Associated Press/Baltimore Sun]

*Gay Marriage Amendment Fails In Senate. [365Gay.Com News]

*Gay Marriage Ban Fails to Advance, Republicans Suffer Election-Year Defeat. [MSNBC News]

*Senate Rejects Bid for Marriage Amendment. [Fox News]

*Senate Rejects Move to Ban Same-Sex Marriage. [CNN News]

*Senate Scuttles Gay Marriage Amendment. [Associated Press/Guardian]

*This Issue Won't Go Away. [Associated Press]

*More Florida Same-Sex Couples Sue for Marriage Rights.

July 13:

*Gay Couples Sue for Right to Wed.

*Gay Manatee Couple Sue for Right to Marry.

*Same-Sex Couples Sue To Repeal Marriage Ban.

*Supporters of Gay Marriage Rally in Tampa.

*Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Appears Dead.

*Bush Heads Toward Defeat on Gay Marriage Measure.

*Charges Against Two Pastors Who Married Gay Couples Dismissed.

*Gay Marriage Amendment Expected to Fall Short in Senate.

*Gay Marriage Ban Divides Senate GOP.

*Kerry, Edwards May Not Vote on Marriage.

*Massachusetts Court Gets Gay Marriage Case.

*Democrats Nix Idea of 2 Gay Marriage Measures.

*Gay Marriage Vote Appears Doomed, Senate Leaders Unable to Agree on Procedure.

July 12:

*Gay Couples In Tampa, Orlando Sue To Challenge State Marriage Ban.

*Gay Couples Sue to Marry in Orange County, Florida.

*Gay Marriage Suit Processed in Tampa.

*Tampa Gay Marriage Lawsuit Filed, Senate Debates Federal Marriage Amendment. (Video Clip)

*Recognizing Gay Marriage in Florida. (Video Clip)

*61 Percent of Michigan Voters Polled Back Ban on Gay Marriage.

*Massachusetts Attorney General Says Gay Marriage Decision Applies Only to In-State Residents.

*New England Senators Form Coalition on Gay Marriage.

*Bush's Anti-Gay Move Provokes Backlash.

*Bush and the Same-Sex Marriage Amendment: Cynical and Desperate.

*CNN Late Edition: Wolf Blitzer Interview with Lynne Cheney. (Excerpt)

*Democrats: We're The Only Choice.

*Gay Marriage Vote Only First Salvo.

*GOP Deeply Divided On Gay Marriage"Leave It To The States" Lynne Cheney Says.

*MoveOn.org Launches TV Ad Critical Of Bush For Dividing Country With Gay Marriage Amendment.

*Ohio Lesbian Couple Appeal Co-Adoption Ruling.

*Senate Resumes Debate on Gay Marriage Ban.

*The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage 'Wedge Issue' Isn't Grabbing Conservatives.

*Urged by Right, Bush Takes On Gay Marriages.

*U.S. Senate Leader Calls For Full Debate On Marriage Amendment.

July 11:

*Bush Seeks Amendment Against Gay Marriage.

*Gay Marriage Split, Issue Polarizes Country in Election Year.

*In Debate Over Gay Marriage Ban, Opponents Point to Rights Marriage Offers.

*Let Gays Have Same Rights. Guest Commentary By Julie Nice

*Let Them Eat Wedding Cake. Guest Editorial By Barbara Ehrenreich

*Louisiana State Senators Face Decisions on Gay Marriage.

*Lynne, Dick Cheney Differ on Gay Marriage.

*Maine Activists Seek State Backing of Gay Rights.

*Now Both Tennessee State Senators in Agreement on Gay Marriage Ban. (Free Reg. Required)

*Same-Sex 'I-Do's' Make Insurers Grapple With The How-To's.

*Senate Debates Gay Marriage Ban Amendment This Week, Championed by President.

July 10:

*Ad Urges Senators to Ban Gay Marriage, Senate Hopeful Pressures Democrats With Radio Spot.

*Bush Kicks Massachusetts Over Gay Marriage.

*Bush Seeks Amendment Against Gay Marriage.

*Bush Says Gays Undermining America.

*Foes of Gay Marriage Ban Gather Names.

*Gay N.J. Couples Register for Partnerships.

*Heated Debate As Senate Takes Up Gay Marriage Ban.

*Oregon Records Gay Marriages, But Their Validity is Still in Question.

*Same-Sex Unions Are Sealed With a New Law S. Orange N. J. Men First in State to Register.