XGW Digest: June 13, 2009

-The Arizona legislature votes to eliminate domestic partner benefits granted last year to state employees.

-An Emory University study reveals that bans on same-sex marriage lead to an increase in HIV infection rates.

-An African-American minister fights for marriage equality.

-Four gay couples to marry in a public ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel during Gay Pride celebrations.

-A gay African-American veteran runs for Congress.

-Carrie Prejean is stripped of her Miss California title.  The National Organization for Marriage predictably declares her a martyr.

-The Obama Administration asks the Supreme Court to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act.