Gay couples in Kansas are still unable to file for marriage licenses despite last week's decision by a federal judge to strike down the state's ban on same-sex unions.
A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that four states were allowed to prohibit same-sex unions A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that four states are allowed to prohibit same-sex unions.
A St. Louis district court overturned the state's same-sex marriage ban but the decision only applies to St. Louis County, leaving the rest of the state in limbo.
Missouri has become the latest state to legalize same-sex marriage after a St. Louis circuit judge ruled on Wednesday that the state's ban is unconstitutional.
Kansas is likely to become the 33rd state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry after a federal judge struck down its gay-marriage ban, the Kansas City Star reported. U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree said his ruling reflects an appeals court opinion that held such bans to be unconstitutional.
Wyoming is set to become the 32nd state to allow same-sex marriage on Tuesday. Wyoming is set to become the 32nd state to allow same-sex marriage on Tuesday.
Same-sex couples are now legally permitted to get married in Arizona. Same-sex couples are now legally permitted to get married in Arizona. Beginning on Friday, gay marriage became legal in The Copper State after Attorney General Tom Horne announced that the state would not challenge a federal court decision that overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has put a halt on same-sex marriage licenses while it mulls over whether the state constitution's ban on the gay marriage is legal or not.
Seven appeals on same-sex marriage bans are pending The U. S. Supreme Court on Monday declined taking up as many as seven cases concerning same-sex marriage, allowing gays to marry in up to 11 new states and leaving nationwide status cloudy.
A federal appeals court in Chicago put a temporary stay on lower court decisions that struck down gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin until the Supreme Court decides whether it will weigh in on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in an appeal.
Although Arizona does not recognize same-sex marriage, a federal judge granted a gay man favor in seeking death benefits from his spouse who died from cancer last month.
Supreme Court agrees to hear same-sex marriage petitions The U. S. Supreme Court has added same-sex marriage cases from five states to its closed-door agenda discussion at the end of the month, Al Jazeera reported.
Judges will rule on upholding gay marriage bans in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii Three federal judges, randomly selected from the U. S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, will hear arguments Monday on whether to uphold bans on same-sex marriage in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii.
States want Supreme Court to put same-sex marriage issue to rest A federal court in Chicago ruled Thursday against marriage equality bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, but all eyes are now on the Supreme Court, according to The Associated Press.
Same-sex marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana under review in federal court today Marriage bans for same-sex couples in Wisconsin and Indiana are under review Tuesday by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the fourth such court to hold hearings on same-sex marriage bans this year, MSNBC reported.
