Md. court must hear same-sex divorce case 
Published: May 22, 2012
Tags: comity, same-sex marriage
A state court should have heard a complaint for divorce filed by a woman who entered into a same-sex marriage in another state, Maryland’s highest court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Obama voices support for same-sex marriage
Published: May 10, 2012
Tags: gay marriage, Obama, same-sex marriage, Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said he believes same-sex couples should be able to marry, becoming the first U.S. president to publicly endorse gay marriage.
Previously, Obama voiced support only for same-sex civil unions.
High-profile 1st Circuit DOMA challenge packs courtroom
By:
Dan McDonald
Published: April 9, 2012
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
The 1st Circuit heard arguments last week in the legal challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law that bars same-sex married couples from marital protections.
The plaintiffs in Gill v. Office of Personnel Management are state residents represented by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders. The plaintiffs allege they have been harmed by the federal government, which, under DOMA, has refused to recognize their marriages, meaning that they do not have access to Social Security protections, family health insurance policies or joint income tax filings.
Maryland to become 8th state with same-sex marriage
Published: February 27, 2012
Tags: civil unions, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
Continuing the recent wave of legalization, the state of Maryland is set to become the eighth state to recognize same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage news: Washington enacts law, N.J. legislature passes bill
Published: February 17, 2012
Tags: civil unions, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
In the latest same-sex marriage news, Washington has become the seventh state to legalize gay marriage while the New Jersey legislature passed a similar bill.
Illinois next state to consider same-sex marriage law
Published: February 13, 2012
Tags: gay marriage, same-sex marriage
Riding the wave of court rulings and legislation favorable to same-sex marriage, Illinois legislators have introduced a bill to legalize gay marriage in the state.
Washington State set to legalize gay marriage
Published: February 9, 2012
Tags: domestic partnership, same-sex marriage
On the heels of the historic decision by the 9th Circuit overturning California’s ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional, Washington State is expected to become the seventh state to legalize gay marriage.
California same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional
Published: February 7, 2012
Tags: fourteenth amendment, proposition 8, same-sex marriage
The ban on gay marriage approved by California voters is unconstitutional, the 9th Circuit has ruled.
Proponents of Prop 8 can defend it in court
Published: November 21, 2011
Tags: California, gay marriage, proposition 8, same-sex marriage
Advocates for Proposition 8, the ballot measure that instituted a ban on same-sex marriage, have standing to defend the law in a legal challenge, the California Supreme Court ruled.
White House backs Defense of Marriage Act repeal bill
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: July 20, 2011
Tags: Congress, DOMA, Respect for Marriage Act, same-sex marriage, White House
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is backing a bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law that denies recognition of same-sex marriages.
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