Yearly Archives: 2004

Marriage amendment filed in Virginia

Measure follows DOMA and Marriage Affirmation Act The Washington Blade October 22, 2004 By Bryon Anderton Virginia gay rights groups expressed outrage this week at the introduction of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in the … Continue reading

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Gay rights activists fail to open dialogue with Marshall

Potomac News October 12, 2004 By Sari Krieger As the 2005 General Assembly session approaches in January, Kirk Marusak and other Equality Prince William Members still have their gripes from last session with Prince William Delegate Robert Marshall, R-13th district. … Continue reading

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Reality of Bad Marriages

Washington Post Loudoun Extra October 7, 2004 Contrary to the statement of the Rev. Jack Stagman of the Loudoun Church Alliance [“Religious Groups Nurturing Marriage,” Metro, Sept. 28], equality for same-sex couples was very much an issue at the Healthy … Continue reading

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Religious Groups Nurturing Marriage

The Washington Post September 28, 2004 By Lila Arzua Leaders of two dozen Loudoun County churches and religious organizations vowed over the weekend to support the institution of marriage, saying they hoped to prevent thousands of divorces in the county … Continue reading

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‘Ex-lesbian’ defies Vermont court order

Judges in two states weigh in on custody battle The Washington Blade September 17, 2004 By Adrian Brune Despite a Vermont court’s ruling finding her in contempt, Lisa Miller-Jenkins, a ‘former lesbian’ enmeshed in a contentious, interstate custody battle, again … Continue reading

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Va. won’t relent on lesbian custody

Judge cites Marriage Affirmation Act in ruling The Washington Blade August 27, 2004 By Bryan Anderton WINCHESTER, Va. – A Virginia judge ruled this week that the state will keep jurisdiction in a custody case involving two separated lesbian mothers … Continue reading

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Cruel and Predictable

The Washinton Post August 27, 2004 LIKE MANY marriages, the union of Lisa Miller-Jenkins and Janet Miller-Jenkins didn’t work out. And like many children involved in divorce proceedings, their daughter, Isabella, born to Lisa two years ago through artificial insemination, … Continue reading

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