Barbara Bush, age 29, one of George Bush’s twin daughters, has taped a video endorsing gay marriage. The video calls for the State of New York to legalize gay marriage. In her video, she says this a matter of conscience and equality. Her father, former President George Bush, does not agree with her on this topic. Barbara Bush is not the first … [Read more...]
Canadian Gay Marriage Valid, Partner to Inherit in Probate Court
The Appellate Division in New York held in February of 2011, in the matter of the Estate of H. Kenneth Ranftle, that they recognize as valid the Canadian marriage of H. Kenneth Ranftle and J. Craig Leiby. The late Kenneth Ranftle named Craig as "surviving spouse and sole distributee" in his will. The court found that the recognizing of the Canadian … [Read more...]
Is Marriage Becoming Obsolete?
A recent study found that four out of ten Americans think marriage is obsolete. This same study also showed that attitudes have been changing concerning gay relationships and gay marriage. Today, an unwed couple can be the definition of a family situation. Since the 1970's, there has been a significant increase in the number of Americans who … [Read more...]
Gays Can Adopt in New York
A new law was recently implemented allowing unmarried same sex partners, which includes gay couples, to jointly adopt children in New York.The sponsors of this statue indicate that this law clears up any issues as to whether gay couples can jointly adopt. This statue also deals with the issues of child support, insurance, child custody and … [Read more...]
