Iceland PM weds partner
Iceland’s prime minister has married her partner under a new law legalizing same-sex marriage in the country. Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir and writer Jonina Leosdottir were officially married June 28, making her the first head of state with a same-sex spouse. The pair has been in a registered partnership since 2002. No ceremony was held.
Arrestee in SF pride shooting pleads not guilty
A San Fancisco man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a gay pride event has pleaded not guilty to two felony gun charges. Twenty-year-old Ed Perkins was initially arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 19-year-old Stephen Powell at the “Pink Saturday” street party in the Castro district on June 26. But prosecutors say there is not enough evidence to pursue a murder charge. Perkins pleaded not guilty to possessing a concealed weapon and possessing a loaded weapon during his arraignment.
Court refuses to keep petitioner IDs private
The Supreme Court has ruled that people who sign petitions calling for public votes on controversial subjects don’t have an automatic right to have their names hidden. The Court sided against Washington state voters worried about harassment because of their desire to repeal that state’s gay rights law.
