DC: Utah Republican to Lead Charge Against DC Gay Marriage in Congress

Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz has vowed to lead an effort in Congress to block a gay marriage bill approved in the District of Columbia Tuesday. With an 11 to 2 vote, lawmakers approved the gay marriage bill, which is expected to be signed by Mayor Adrian Fenty before Christmas. Under Home Rule, Congress has final say on laws approved in the District. Chaffetz, a freshman representative, told the Salt Lake Tribune that he'll introduce a resolution in January. “It's going to be exceptionally difficult because Democrats have us outnumbered by large amounts,” he said. “Nevertheless, we're going to try.” Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5009&MediaType=1&Category=26

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Bill Introduced in US House to Penalize States With Gay Adoption Bans

A federal bill introduced Monday would penalize states with anti-gay adoption laws, gay weekly the Washington Blade reported. Congressman Pete Stark's Every Child Deserves a Family Act would deny funding to states that ban gay, lesbian, transgender and unmarried people from adoption or foster programs. “Despite the shortage of adoptive and foster parents and the terrible consequences of long stays in the child welfare system, some states have enacted discriminatory bans prohibiting children from being placed with qualified parents due to the parent's marital status or sexual orientation,” Stark said on the House floor. Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=4731&MediaType=1&Category=26

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