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.