The Forum for Equality Louisiana Challenging State’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
A legal challenge will be mounted against the Louisiana Constitution's prohibition of same-sex marriages performed legally in other states, according…
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Attorney General Eric Holder Expands Rights of Same-Sex Married Couples
Attorney General Eric Holder announced widespread changes within the U.S. Justice Department to bring the rights of legally married same-sex…
Federal Benefits to be Extended to Same-Sex Married Couples
On Saturday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a speech that the federal government will begin treating same-sex married…
Nigeria Passes Law to Ban Gay Meetings
Africa seems to be gearing up on criminalizing homosexuality. While a bill was passed in Uganda last month to punish…
Legal Allies Aligned for Utah Same-Sex Marriage Fight
It was announced on Thursday that Gene Schaerr is going to lead a team of outside counsel members in assisting…
Utah Tells Agencies Not to Honor Gay Marriages
State offices in Utah have been ordered not to recognize the more than 1,000 same-sex marriages that were performed in…
Utah Asks Supreme Court to End Marriage of Same-Sex Couples in the State
The Supreme Court has been asked to stop same-sex marriage in the state of Utah by the state's Attorney General's…
Federal Judge Holds Ohio Ban on Same-Sex Marriages as Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Timothy Black ruled this week that Ohio must recognize same-sex couples legally married out-of-state as married on…
Federal Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Utah
Judge Robert J. Shelby of the United States District Court struck down laws prohibiting same-sex marriage in Utah as unconstitutional…
Same-Sex Marriage Legalized by New Mexico Supreme Court
The New Mexico Supreme Court banned the state government from denying same-sex couples the ability to marry, according to a…
Three More States Could Legalize Same-Sex Marriage This Year
The fight to legalize gay marriage and instantiate gay rights into state wide if not federal legislation has had booming…
Same-Sex Couples Married at the Stroke of Midnight in New Jersey with Joy
At precisely 12:01 this morning, dozens of same sex couples formed a queue and awaited their opportunity to join together…