Thanks to our friends at Purple Unions and Gay Marriage Watch for keeping us in the loop with a collection of LGBT related articles from around the BLOG world.

USA: Poll – 93% of Urban Liberals Favor Marriage Equality, 94% of Tea Party Members Oppose It (Think Progress)
A new Washington Post poll provides some insights into how people of various political persuasions feel about the issue of same-sex marriage.
purpleunions.com/blog/2012/08/usa-poll-93-of-urban-liberals-favor-marriage-equality-94-of-tea-party-members-oppose-it.html

Nevada, USA: Lesbian Couple in Domestic Partnership Denied Hospital Rights (LGBTQ Nation)
A lesbian couple in Nevada was told by an admissions officer at a local hospital that they would need a medical power of attorney for one partner to make decisions for another in the event of a crisis, despite being in a legal domestic partnership sanctioned by the state.
purpleunions.com/blog/2012/08/nevada-usa-lesbian-couple-in-domestic-partnership-denied-hospital-rights.html

New Mexico, USA: State Supreme Court to Take Up Photographer’s Case (Joe.My.God)
Six years ago a New Mexico photography business refused to photograph a lesbian wedding, resulting in fines from the state Human Rights Commission and the martyrdom of the company to anti-gay groups nationwide. On Friday the New Mexico Supreme Court agreed to hear the company’s appeal from the Alliance Defense Fund.
purpleunions.com/blog/2012/08/new-mexico-usa-state-supreme-court-to-take-up-photographers-case.html

New York, USA: Father’s Will Says Gay Man Must Marry Woman to Inherit (On Top Magazine)
A gay Manhattan man is fighting his father’s will, which specifies that he must marry a woman for his children to get his money.
purpleunions.com/blog/2012/08/new-york-usa-fathers-will-says-gay-man-must-marry-woman-to-inherit.html