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Reality Makes Gay Marriage Debate Obsolete
By Petula Dvorak
Friday, September 4, 2009
The argument over whether same-sex couples should marry in the District is about a decade past its expiration date. The reality of people's lives long ago outstripped the usefulness of the gay marriage debate.
You can go to just about any public space in this city today and see same-sex couples: Two women picking over the tomatoes at the Anacostia farmers market; two men taking notes at a PTA meeting on Capitol Hill; two women arguing in a Georgetown restaurant over who does the dishes and who pays the bills -- the things all married couples do.
Don’t Fund UNFPA, Lawmakers Urge, After Woman Escapes Forced Abortion
http://www. cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=39576 (CNSNews.com) – The Chinese government reportedly has backed down amid international outrage, reversing a decision to force a Uighur woman who is six months pregnant to abort her child under Beijing’s notorious population control policies. Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported that Arzigul Tursun had been released from enforced hospitalization in China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region and allowed to return home to continue her pregnancy.Matthew McConaughey may have given all the OK! baby photo money to his charity
Fatherhood certainly hasn’t made Matthew McConaughey any less bohemian-surfer-dude-cool, if his recent interview with OK! Weekly is any indication. Matthew and Camila are building a new home; Levi is staying in their room now Matthew and girlfriend Camila Alves welcomed son Levi on July 7.Marissa Tackles Her Toughest Dance: Motherhood
Newly minted DWTS semi-finalist Marissa Jaret Winokur has been working so hard on her dance moves, she’s fallen behind on the fact that she will soon be hearing the pitter patter of tiny feet (and we’re not talking about Bruno Tonioli). The mom-to-be celebrated another week in the ballroom by ditching a day of practice to grab herself some baby swag. “I was literally on a ‘guerilla’ mission to get baby stuff,” Marissa admitted, while playing hooky with her husband Judah Miller and dance partner Tony Dovolani at the Silver Spoon Hollywood Dog and Baby Buffet on Saturday.Jennifer Lopez just got a $300,000 ring
Jennifer Lopez’s husband Marc Anthony has given her a $300,000 diamond ring to celebrate the birth of their twins. The ‘Do It Well’ singer, who delivered son Max and daughter Emme on February 22, was thrilled when Mark presented her with the stunning eight-carat yellow canary diamond ring. A source close to the singer said: ”Jennifer wasn’t expecting such a generous gift, but Marc wanted to give her something to remember the day by.” Meanwhile, Jennifer - who is believed to have spent a staggering $1.4 million on giving birth in a luxurious birthing suite at Long Island’s North Shore University Hospital - has hired exclusive Los Angeles baby boutique Petit Tresor to design a nursery in the couple’s Puerto Rican estate.Kelly Rowan Gives Birth to Daughter
Kelly Rowan, who played resident party planner and family matriarch Kirsten "Kiki" Cohen on The O.C., is a new mom, her rep tells PEOPLE. "Kelly Rowan gave birth to a happy and healthy baby girl in Los Angeles on April 28," says the spokesperson. "Mom and daughter are doing great."Ashanti Ready for Kids
&B singer Ashanti is ready to hop on board the celebrity baby bandwagon. Ashanti, who is dating rapper Nelly, says she's already saving up money to become a mom. Quite the little planner aren't we?Nicole Richie's Oz-Themed Baby Shower
Nicole Richie marked another milestone Sunday on her path to motherhood: Her baby shower. About 90 people attended the Beverly Hills shower, organized by celebrity party planner Mindy Weiss, hosted by Richie's mother Brenda, and thrown by her sister Sophia and friends Paris Hilton and Masha Gordon. And while Richie has not revealed whether she's having a boy or a girl, some of the gifts offered a clue.Paper Dolls: Bonnie's StylePress
Former wedding planner and special events coordinator Bonnie Marcus started her stationery company Bonnie's StylePress as a result of always having to custom create innovative invitations for her ultra-stylish clients. No stranger to fashion herself (she worked with top designers like Diane Von Furstenberg), she felt the need to provide chic stationery for equally stylish customers.
In 2006, Bonnie won the American Express "Make Mine a $Million Business" contest for women entrepreneurs and is continuing to wow style mavens with her collections named "Down the Aisle," "Expecting in Style," "Beautiful Baby," "On the Move," "Party" and "Holiday Style."
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