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San Francisco gay marriage:

• Same-sex unions blessed by religious groups | Marriages are seen as a 'good and holy thing' (San Francisco Examiner)
  
  
• Wedding perks: Married couples save on inheritance, insurance | For the thousands of gay and lesbian couples San Francisco sues state over gay 'marriage' | San Francisco officials yesterday filed suit against the state of California, saying that state laws outlawing same-sex "marriage" are unconstitutional and unenforceable (The Washington Times)
  
  
• More cities supportive of gay marriage | Officials say they would grant licenses if they could, but others urge caution (The Washington Post)
  
  
• San Francisco sues state over same-sex weddings | City officials sued the State of California over state laws that define marriage as between a man and a woman (The New York Times)
  
  
• flocking to San Francisco to get married, whether they'll be granted the rights and privileges that come with marriage is up in the air (San Francisco Chronicle)
  
  
• Top state Dems criticize S.F. mayor | Politicians try not to anger voters—
  50% of Californians oppose same-sex unions (San Francisco Chronicle)
  
  
• Some gay folks are saying 'I don't' or 'not now' | They worry about legal issues or are leery of marriage (San Francisco Chronicle)
  
  

Gay marriage in Chicago:

• Daley on gay marriage: 'no problem' | Mayor Daley said Wednesday he would have "no problem" with County Clerk David Orr issuing marriage licenses to gay couples—and Orr said he's open to a San Francisco-style protest if a consensus can be built (Chicago Sun-Times)
  
  
• Daley backs gay marriages, but can't give licenses | Mayor Richard Daley on Wednesday stepped into the fray over gay marriage, saying he has a "very open mind" and voicing support for a concept that is causing controversy from Massachusetts to California (Chicago Tribune)
  
  

More on gay marriage and other homosexuality issues:

• Same-sex marriage case poses a legal puzzle | Court may not grant transgender man's request to void union (Houston Chronicle)
  
  
• Cambodian King comments on gay marriages | After watching TV images of gay weddings in San Francisco, Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk said Friday that homosexual couples should be allowed to get married (Associated Press)
  
  
• Religious convictions at core of two groups' legal battle | In their arguments to stop the city from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, lawyers for a pair of groups have made scant mention of God, but religious activism is at the core of their legal advocacy (Contra Costa Times, Ca.)
  
  
• Openly gay clergy call | The public want to see openly gay clergy, it is claimed (South London Press)
  
  
• Fighting claims of gay affairs, a bishop turns to the public | Bishop Howard Hubbard of Albany is fighting for his reputation as he faces accusations of homosexual affairs (The New York Times)
  
  

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