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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 2004

Page

4

California gay marriage advocates reject claims of harm to children

Proponents argue that California public policy unambiguously rejects the notion that families headed by same sex couples provide inferior upbringing. They contend research supports equal parenting rights and stable homes for children regardless of parental gender.

California

Lawsuit challenges California ban on gay marriage

A lawsuit and a city case argue California's 1977 law restricting marriage to a man and a woman violates equal protection. Plaintiffs from National Center for Lesbian Rights ACLU and Lambda Legal say the ban amounts to gender discrimination. San Francisco contends the law limits no legitimate city purpose.

San Francisco California National Center For Lesbian Rights The American Civil Liberties Union Lambda Legal City Attorney's Office

Protesters gather at Ohio courthouse

About 400 protesters gathered outside the Star in Columbus to demand a recount of the presidential election in Ohio. They cited irregularities including discrepancies in punch-card vote totals and a computer glitch that added 3,893 votes for Bush in Gahanna. Protesters urged transparency and accused observers of rigging claims.

Columbus Ohio The Star John Ukraine Susan Truitt Green Libertarian Kerry Bush Gahanna Melissa Hedden

Woman auctions ghost to ease boy’s fear in online sale

In Hobart Indiana Mary Anderson listed her late father’s ghost on eBay to comfort six year old Collin who fears the grandfather’s spirit. The listing titled This isn’t a joke drew more than 34 bids with a top offer of 78 dollars and included her father’s metal walking cane for the winning bidder. Proceeds fund a special present for Collin and she asks the winner to write a letter to the boy about the ghost’s presence.

Hobart Ind eBay Mary Anderson Collin Anderson

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