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The Washington Supreme Court stated homosexuals could be prevented from marrying "because Washington has a legitimate interest in preserving marriage for couples who can procreate." tags gay lesbian same sex marriageIn response, Initiative 957 has been accepted by Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed. This initiative, if passed, would in part, require "married couples to provide proof of procreation within three years of the date of marriage or have their marriage automatically annulled" picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago |
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The most controversial aspect of the new law is offering state funded fertility treatment to lesbian couples. Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Great Britain already provides this service. Up to now, Norwegian lesbian couples have gone to Denmark for this procedure. picked by suebe 2 months ago 5 comments edit related share world |
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The New Jersey Supreme Court gave the legislature six months to either amend the state's marriage statutes to include gay people, or write a new law in which same-sex couples "would enjoy the rights of civil marriage." picked by hypnotode 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
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Gorgeous pictures of top california State parks picked by myrthachang 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a woman's claims that she suffered physical, emotional, and mental damage from a 2-day violent exorcism when she was 17. Texas state court gave the church a blank ticket to do whatever they want because it would be religious practices. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Lawyer says couples married in other states and other countries are routinely granted divorces in Rhode Island, and that the same freedom should apply in this case. picked by cb__ 9 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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It's a look that lead-foot drivers know all too well: the crisp black bow tie and blue "Smokey Bear" hat of a Washington State Patrol trooper. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Set to be put down, and then kicked out of his native Ontario, Neville the pit bull was given a new life in WA state, as a bomb sniffing dog with the Washington State Police. 2 comments edit related share plime.com*I know this story is old, but I didn't find it during a search, and since I know some of the folks who worked on Neville's rescue, I really wanted it to be on Plime. picked by marli 9 months ago |
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Some high school sporting officials in Washington state are considering tough new rules — including a ban on booing. Yea that'll teach kids how to lose. picked by sholom22 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share sports |
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A daring parachute jumper sued the owners of the Empire State Building Tuesday because security guards prevented his leap from the New York structure in 2006. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
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A looming battle in Washington state over efforts to create a right-to-die law for the terminally ill is a personal one for two men leading it, both of whom are ill. Fighting for the measure is a former governor who wants the freedom to exercise such a right; fighting against it is a former press secretary who can't imagine anyone wanting to. picked by mutil8or 2 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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A Washington DC case on gun ownership laws is to be heard by the Supreme Court this year. Never have three commas caused so much controversy... (The amendment reads: "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." ) picked by hmtksteve 5 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A Polk County judge on Thursday struck down Iowa’s law banning same-sex marriage and ordered the county recorder to permit gay and lesbian couples to marry. picked by muppet 12 months ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
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Duncan M. McDonald is finally off the voter rolls after the Australian shepherd-terrier mix was sent absentee ballots for three elections. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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An extreme attack on the family. I hope this never becomes a law. picked by WheresMySanity 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share politics |
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Yes, that's right. Thieves in Vancouver, Washington took advantage of a funeral to break into 6 mourners' cars. They targeted those with out of state license plates figuring they would have more valuables in their cars. 6 comments edit related share plime.comWhere is a good old fashioned lightning bolt when you need one? picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago |
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In a historic but little-noticed change in policy, the Army is allowing scores of husband-and-wife soldiers to live and sleep together in the war zone. picked by doggylives 5 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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'In 1930, married couples accounted for 84% of households in the U.S. By 1990 that number had declined to about 56%. In 2005 it slipped to 49.7%.' 1 comments edit related share weirdThe numbers speak for themselves. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago |