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LATEST NEWS:
Court upholds California domestic partner law
A California law granting domestic partners nearly identical legal rights as married couples does not conflict with a voter-approved ban on gay marriage, a state appeals court ruled.
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Connecticut lawmakers ready to pass civil union bill
Lawmakers said Tuesday they believe they have enough votes to pass a bill that would make Connecticut the first state to recognize civil unions between same-sex couples without intervention from the courts.
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Gay couples drop suit challenging Defense of Marriage Act
Three gay couples Tuesday dropped their lawsuits challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act, saying they do not want to risk having a conservative U.S. Supreme Court review the case.
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Louisiana high court reinstates anti-gay marriage amendment
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously reinstated the anti-gay marriage amendment to the state constitution that was overwhelmingly approved by voters in September.
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Louisiana and Florida rulings present further obstacles
Supreme Court won't hear case on Florida's gay adoption ban
The Supreme Court steered clear of a dispute over gay adoptions on Monday, energizing conservatives who want other states to copy Florida's one-of-a-kind ban on gays adopting children.
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Dec. 28, 2004: Golf club threatened for denying gay members
Dec. 28, 2004: Constitutional amendment on gay marriage unlikely
Dec. 9, 2004: Canada Supreme Court approves gay marriage
Dec. 9, 2004: Lesbian seeks custody of daughter from past union
Dec. 2, 2004: Mich. cuts same-sex benefits after gay marriage ban
Nov. 23, 2004: Topeka, Kan., outlaws gay bias in hiring decisions
Nov. 22, 2004: Conservatives call for 'protection of marriage'
Nov. 18, 2004: Gays cherish acceptance one year after Mass. ruling
Nov. 15, 2004: Nation divided a year after Mass. ruling
Nov. 11, 2004: Activists sue over new Ga. same-sex marriage ban
Nov. 9, 2004: Judge: NYC must give benefits to gay couples
Nov. 8, 2004: After ban, gays in Ore. fret about benefits
Nov. 5, 2004: Okla. couples sue over gay marriage ban amendment
Nov. 3, 2004: Voters in 11 states approve gay marriage ban
Nov. 1, 2004: Voters to decide on gay marriage bans
Oct. 22, 2004: Ohio rejects last challenge to put ban on ballot
Oct. 20, 2004: Judge tosses suit against gay union ban protesters
Oct. 20, 2004: Mormons blast gay marriage just before vote on ban
Oct. 14, 2004: Gays who wed in Canada can get pension benefits
Oct. 5, 2004: Judge tosses La. amendment banning gay marriage
Oct. 4, 2004: Gay union supporters fight state constitutional bans
Oct. 1, 2004: House follows Senate by rejecting gay marriage ban
Sept. 22, 2004: Ohio allows petition to put gay union ban on ballot
Sept. 20, 2004: La. overwhelmingly approves gay marriage ban
Sept. 16, 2004: Gay couples sue over out-of-state adoptions
Sept. 9, 2004: Calif. upholds law that gives gays marriage benefits
Sept. 8, 2004: Wash. judge declares gay union ban unconstitutional
Sept. 2, 2004: N.D. petition forces vote on gay marriage amendment
Aug. 31, 2004: La. puts gay marriage amendment back on ballot
Aug. 26, 2004: Ore. county to resume issuing gay marriage licenses
Aug. 25, 2004: Court: Lesbian does not have to pay child support
Aug. 25, 2004: Virginia judge to decide lesbians' child custody case
Aug. 24, 2004: Gay marriage amendment fails to make Mich. ballot
Aug. 20, 2004: Lesbian couple fights for bankruptcy protection
Aug. 17, 2004: Mass. keeps out-of-state gay couples from marrying
Aug. 17, 2004: La. keeps gay marriage ban amendment on ballot
Aug. 16, 2004: Voided marriages leave gays unsure of benefits
Aug. 13, 2004: Woman sues lesbian partner over child custody
Aug. 12, 2004: Calif. Supreme Court voids gay marriages
Aug. 5, 2004: Judge: Gays can marry in Washington state
Aug. 4, 2004: Mo. passes amendment to ban gay marriage
Aug. 3, 2004: Mo. to vote on gay marriage amendment
July 23, 2004: House blocks courts' jurisdiction over gay unions
July 21, 2004: Gays sue to get Mass. union recognized in all states
July 19, 2004: Gay couples exchange vows in Colo.
July 14, 2004: Judge to decide if law unfairly targets gay couples
July 13, 2004: Judge to hear suit filed by gay out-of-state couples
July 9, 2004: N.J. to register gay couples as domestic partners
July 9, 2004: No more gay marriage licenses in N.M.
July 7, 2004: ACLU sues for right of gay couples to marry
July 6, 2004: Opponents petition for amendment
July 6, 2004: Couple seeks to retain marriage rights
June 25, 2004: Calif. votes to oppose constitutional ban
June 25, 2004: N.Y. suit seeks to invalidate 180 gay marriages
June 23, 2004: U.S. Senate to vote on constitutional ban
June 22, 2004: Mass. governor urges constitutional ban
June 21, 2004: Senate leader: Judges, not politics, forcing debate
June 17, 2004: Old law barring out-of-state marriages under fire
June 11, 2004: Activists seek to boycott Va. for gay marriage ban
June 10, 2004: Charges against mayor who married gays dismissed
June 10, 2004: La. senate approves gay marriage ban ammendment
June 8, 2004: Conservatives seek to end gay marriages in Mass.
June 3, 2004: Missouri to vote on gay marriage ban in August
May 26, 2004: Arizona upholds gay marriage ban
May 26, 2004: Other towns continue marrying gay nonresidents
May 25, 2004: Mass. town stops marrying gay out-of-staters
May 25, 2004: Towns warned to stop marrying gay out-of-staters
May 25, 2004: Attorney general: Calif. mayor overstepped authority
May 24, 2004: Calif. weighs mayoral powers in gay marriages case
May 20, 2004: Mass. Senate repeals law shutting out nonresidents
May 19, 2004: Legal focus of Mass. debate shifts to nonresidents
May 17, 2004: Same-sex couples begin marrying in Mass.
April 20, 2004: Group seeks to oust pro-gay Mass. judges
March 31, 2004: Mass. law limits same-sex marriages to residents
March 30, 2004: Mass. attorney general won't halt gay marriages
March 16, 2004: Ministers charged for marrying gay couples in N.Y.
March 11, 2004: Calif.'s top court halts San Francisco gay marriages
March 4, 2004: NYC couples seeking marriage licenses turned away
March 3, 2004: N.Y. mayor faces charges for marrying gay couples
Feb. 20, 2004: San Francisco sues over same-sex marriage ban
Feb. 17, 2004: Judge delays ruling on San Francisco's gay marriages
Feb. 13, 2004: San Francisco continues issuing marriage licenses
Feb. 2, 2004: Right to same-sex marriage upheld in Massachusetts
Sept. 4, 2003: Calif. same-sex marriage rights bill draws ire
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The controversy over gay marriage has moved to the forefront of the American legal system, from state-level courtroom battles, including one in Massachusetts that legalized same-sex unions, to vocal opposition by the president and other politicians.
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S.F. Complaint
This suit filed in California seeks to grant San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom the right to marry same-sex couples (Findlaw.com).
Mass. Decision
The historical Feb. 3, 2004, decision by the Massachusetts high court upheld the right of same-sex couples to marry (Findlaw.com).
Newsom's Letter
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom sent this letter to the county clerk asking that changes be made applications for marriage licenses to allow for same-sex unions (Findlaw.com).
Bush's Statement
President Bush declared he is in favor of a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the United States (CNN.com).
Book Excerpt
Read an excerpt Jonathan Rauch's 'Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America'
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