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Myspace Layouts Article 16: (1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. (2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. (3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and its entitled to protection by society and the State.

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Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas: P.O. Box 2340 Austin, TX 78768 Tel: 512/474-5475
Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus: P.O. Box 822 Austin, Texas 78767 Tel: 512/474-0750 [email protected]

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Texas Census ..

Gay and lesbian couples live in 99.3 percent of all counties across America, according to the Human Rights Campaign's analysis of the 2000 Census statistics. Here are the numbers for Texas:

Increase in households of same-sex partners in Texas: Year Men Women Total Increase 1990 4,802 3,069 7,871 - 2000 21,740 21,172 42,912 445%
Households of same-sex partners in Texas, urban vs. rural: Year Urban Total Rural Total Percent Urban Percent Rural 1990 7,507 364 95% 5% 2000 38,001 4,911 89% 11%
Please note that HRC estimates that the Census 2000 figures could undercount gay and lesbian families by as much as 62 percent.

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Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral

Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral 2 hours, 16 minutes ago The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday he considers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not condone...
Posted by Article 16 on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:51:00 PST

Catholic leader battles British gay adoption plans

Catholic leader battles British gay adoption plans Tue Jan 23, 7:09 PM ET The Catholic Church of England and Wales dug in for a battle with the British government over proposed laws...
Posted by Article 16 on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:33:00 PST

Mexican state near Texas passes gay union law

--> --> --> --> Mexican state near Texas passes gay union law --> --> Thu Jan 11, 11:35 PM ET The northern state of Coahuila, a mining and ranching region south of Texas, approved g...
Posted by Article 16 on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:14:00 PST

British radio soap has first gay wedding

British radio soap has first gay wedding LONDON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The British radio soap opera, "The Archers," has broken new ground -- offering the first-ever gay marriage featured on a series in it...
Posted by Article 16 on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:17:00 PST

Bush glad for Cheney's daughter, but still leery of gay parenting

Bush glad for Cheney's daughter, but still leery of gay parenting - James Gerstenzang, Los Angeles TimesSaturday, December 16, 2006 (12-16) 04:00 PST Washington -- Although he recently expressed con...
Posted by Article 16 on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:16:00 PST

Gay Marriage Advocate Beaten At Mass. Rally

Gay Marriage Advocate Beaten At Mass. Rallyby 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff Posted: December 18, 2006 12:01 am ET (Worcester, Massachusetts) A same-sex marriage advocate is nursing cut...
Posted by Article 16 on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:14:00 PST

Obama's opposition to DOMA differs with other Democrats

MARRIAGE DIGEST: Obama's opposition to DOMA differs with other Democrats; ... Romney's '94 comments stir controversyDec 15, 2006By Michael FoustBaptist Press WASHINGTON (BP)--U.S. Democratic Sen. Bar...
Posted by Article 16 on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:26:00 PST

New Jersey approves gay civil unions

--> --> New Jersey approves gay civil unions --> --> By Jon HurdleThu Dec 14, 7:26 PM ET New Jersey lawmakers approved same-sex civil unions on Thursday, giving gay and lesbian couples the...
Posted by Article 16 on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:25:00 PST

Answering questions about gay marriage

Answering questions about gay marriage Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 12/15/06 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS --> --> On Thursday, the New Jersey Legislature approved a bill to allow gay couples to form civ...
Posted by Article 16 on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:23:00 PST

Elton John says 'Up yours' to Aussie PM over gay marriage

--> --> --> --> Elton John says 'Up yours' to Aussie PM over gay marriage --> --> Tue Nov 28, 10:19 PM ET Outspoken British pop icon Sir Elton John has delivered a blunt public mess...
Posted by Article 16 on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:36:00 PST