Same-Sex Marriage

Cleveland Hosts 9th Gay Games With 10 Percent Straight Athletes as Ohio Battles to Preserve Same Sex Marriage Ban

The state's same-sex marriage ban could be overturned by a Federal appeals court. The opening ceremony of the 9th Gay Games began Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio, bringing thousands of LGBT and straight athletes to the city.

LGBT News: Tampa, Florida Church Cancels Man's Funeral Because He Was Gay, Pastor Says Service Would Be 'Blasphemous'

One day before her son's funeral, a Florida mother says she was told by her church that it would be "blasphemous" to hold her son's funeral at the church because he was gay.

Same-Sex Marriage Is 'Deal-Breaker' Issue for Millennials, Support Heavily Favors Legalization

Same-sex marriage is a "deal-breaker issue" for millennials, and it could affect the way they vote in elections.

Gay Marriage Laws: U.S. Appeals Court to Hear Six Same-Sex Marriage Cases

The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear six cases today concerning challenges to states' same-sex marriage bans.

Same Sex Marriage Ban and Laws: Gay Marriage Declared Unconstitutional in Miami Area

Same-sex couples in Miami just got a step closer to obtaining the right to legally wed on Friday after a Miami-Dade County judge ruled that Florida's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.

Same-Sex Marriage Equality News 2014: Federal Judge Declares Colorado Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Colorado's attorney general continues to fight against the various courts' decision overturning the state's same-sex marriage ban.

Latino Rights Group Denied Grant by Catholic Organization for Being Linked to Marriage Equality Activism

Immigrant and worker's rights group VOZ was denied a large grant by a Latino Catholic organization due to their affiliation with a group that supports same-sex marriage.

Supreme Court, Same-Sex Marriages: SCOTUS Says Utah Doesn’t Have to Recognize Gay Marriage During Appeal

The highest court in the land says that the marriage's are on hold until the appeals process is complete.

Gay Marriage in Florida: Judge Strikes Down State’s Gay Marriage Ban in One County

Florida has become the 20th state to overturn its ban on same-sex marriage but this ruling only applies to one county.

Gay Marriage Laws & News: Ban Struck Down in Colorado; Judge Stays Ruling Pending Appeal

On Wednesday, a judge in Colorado became the 16th judge to overturn a state's gay marriage ban since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) last summer, forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage.

Gay Marriage Laws and Rulings: Courts Rule Against Utah and Indiana's Same-Sex Marriage Bans

A U.S. appeals court Wednesday struck down a state ban on same-sex marriage citing that the Constitution protects same-sex couples, giving gay-marriage advocates another strategic victory toward the Supreme Court.

LGBT and Gay Marriage News: Wisconsin Judge Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Name of 'Liberty and Equality'

Another ban bites the dust: Wisconsin has become the latest state to move closer to marriage equality after a judge struck down the state's constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage, calling it unconstitutional.

New Poll: More Americans Support Gay Marriage Than Ever Before

A new Gallop poll shows that support for gay marriage has reached an all-time high. American support for gay marriage is at an all-time high, according to a new Gallup poll.

Government Recognizes Same-Sex Military Couple, Awards Benefits to Spouse

After a suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Donna Johnson on Oct. 1, 2012, her wife and fellow guardswoman Tracy Dice Johnson was left in the dark as to whether or not the U.S. military would recognize their marriage and grant her the same benefits to which heterosexual married couples are entitled.

Gay Marriage Laws and News: Oregon Judge Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban in the State

On Monday, Oregon became the 18th state to permit same-sex marriage after a federal judge ruled that the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.

Same Sex Marriage Laws Update 2014: Judge Strikes Down Idaho's Gay Marriage Ban

A federal judge ruled Idaho's same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional Tuesday. A federal judge ruled Idaho's same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional on Tuesday.

Nintendo: Sorry for 'Disappointing' 'Tomodachi Life' 3DS Game Players, but Gay Marriage Still Isn't Possible

Nintendo has issued a formal apology for ignoring the possibility for same-sex relationships in their life simulation game "Tomodachi Life."

Brendan Eich Leaves Mozilla: CEOs Can't Have It Both Ways - Opinion

The two-week public fight over the new CEO of Mozilla Corp., Brendan Eich, concluded on Thursday when Eich announced on his blog that he would be resigning from his position. Cue the recriminations.

Gay Marriage Map: Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal In England & Wales; Northern Ireland, Scotland Next?

England and Wales began allowing same-sex marriages at midnight. As the United States continues to convulse on the issue of marriage equality, with circuit courts striking down bans and other courts halting decisions, England and Wales began same-sex marriages at midnight on Saturday.

Supreme Court's Contraception Ruling for Hobby Lobby Could Have Reach Far Beyond Women’s Rights to Choose

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the Affordable Care Act's requirement that for-profit corporations provide insurance coverage for contraception, according to the "New York Times."

Gay Marriage New Jersey 2013: Garden State Overrules Governor Chris Christie's Appeal, Becomes Latest State To Legalize Marriage Equality

The New Jersey Supreme Court overruled Governor Chris Christie's administration request to delay marriage equality in the state and gay couples will be able to marry starting on Monday
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