July 15, 2010: Argentina passes gay marriage bill, banning divorce in California, DADT, and more!

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Maddow Puts Voices to DADT Comic Book

The Rachel Maddow Show developed voice-overs to accompany the Army’s comic book on the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Argentina Passes Gay Marriage Bill

With a 33-27 vote in the senate, Argentina becomes the first country in South America to legalize same-sex marriage. Watch footage here.

Wachowskis Casting Gay War Film

Casting is underway for the new film by Matrix directors Andy and Lana Wachowski — a war drama set in the future about a romance between an American soldier and an Iraqi.

Calif. Voters to Decide on Banning Divorce?

Californians could see a measure on their ballot come November that would ban divorce.

Assault Victims Won’t Back Down

Two men, who were brutally assaulted, speak out against hate crimes in Staten Island.

Sarah Palin Responds to Bristol’s Engagement

The battle between Sarah Palin and Levi Johnston wages on this week. Johnston and Bristol Palin announced their engagement

Calif. Chief Justice George Won’t Seek Retention

California Chief Justice Ronald M. George, who wrote the 2008 opinion striking down the state’s existing statute limiting marriage to one man and one woman, announced Wednesday he won’t run for retention, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Homophobia on Trial in DADT Case

Attorneys representing the Log Cabin Republicans in a lawsuit challenging “don’t ask, don’t tell” rely on witness testimony, critical statements made by Obama and a seminal tweet by a top defense official in making their case against the 1993 law.