[NOW News and Action Summary] Same-Sex Marriage Makes History

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PHYLLIS LYON AND DEL MARTIN MAKE HISTORY Longtime NOW members Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon made history in San Francisco this week as the first same-sex couple whose marriage was recognized by a United States government entity. Read more THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 2004: EQUALITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL As we pause to celebrate the birthday of suffragist and abolitionist Susan B. Anthony this week, NOW is proud to join allies and congressional leaders in announcing the introduction of the Civil Rights Act of 2004. Read more A MESSAGE FROM NOW PRESIDENT KIM GANDY When will we say "enough"? Every day the assault on women's reproductive health, reproductive rights and personal dignity reaches a new and dangerous level. Read more ONE WOMAN CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE In a victory for women's rights, three Texas pharmacists who refused to fill a rape survivor's prescription for emergency contraception were fired. Read more WOMEN OF COLOR MOBILIZE IN PHILADELPHIA FOR THE MARCH FOR WOMEN'S LIVES Latinas and African American women came together in Philadelphia recently to make sure that their perspectives on life are reflected in the message of the March for Women's Lives on April 25. Read more | Shop for March Products MUST-SEE TV: 'IRON JAWED ANGELS' The groundbreaking film "Iron Jawed Angels," which premieres on HBO on Sunday, Feb. 15, portrays the story of the activists who struggled to win full voting rights for women. Learn more		FDA COMMISSIONER PLAYING POLITICS WITH WOMEN'S LIVES In a transparently political move on Feb. 13, FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan delayed the approval of Plan B emergency contraception for over-the-counter use. Read more JOHN ASHCROFT DEMANDS ABORTION RECORDS In the Bush administration's latest assault on women's privacy, the U.S. Justice Department wants to dig through the medical records of patients who have had certain types of abortions. Take action! NOW LEADERS APPLAUD MASSACHUSETTS RULING FAVORING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RIGHTS The Massachusetts Supreme Court determined last week that nothing short of full-fledged civil marriage would comply with its earlier ruling. Read more ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? Feminist voters will make all the difference in November. Get registered in moments at NOW.org—it's easy! Register online COME TO LAS VEGAS FOR THE 2004 NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE The annual National NOW Conference will take place in Las Vegas on July 16-18. Register online URGE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION FOR RAPE SURVIVORS The Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act would require all hospitals to offer emergency contraception to survivors of rape or sexual assault. Take action! VICTORY! FEDERAL COURT REQUIRES COVERAGE OF BIRTH CONTROL FOR ALBERTSON'S EMPLOYEES A federal court recently ruled that the nation's second-largest grocery and pharmacy chain must provide employees with health insurance coverage for birth control. Read more
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