Gay Marriage News

Five other states and the District of Columbia permit same-sex marriage. Five more states essentially grant the rights of marriage to same-sex couples without authorizing marriage itself. Hawaii passed the nation's first “defense of …
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6 gay couples in Hawaii sue to get same rights as marriage …

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals rejected an attempt by opponents of same-sex marriage to force a referendum on the subject, ruling 5-4 in Jackson v. DC Board of Elections and Ethics, No. 10-CV-20 (July 15, 2010), that the…
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Leonard Link: No Referendum Against Same-Sex Marriage for D.C.

Citizens in the District of Columbia petitioned the government to overturn an ordinance legalizing same-gender marriage, but the DC Council and the courts …
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Narrow victory for 'gay marriage' in DC

[JURIST] The District of Columbia Court of Appeals [official website] on Thursday ruled [opinion, PDF] 5-4 that the DC Charter was not violated when city officials refused to allow a ballot initiative on same-sex marriage [JURIST news …
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There's joy for same-sex marriage supporters in five states and the District of Columbia where it is legal and hopes are higher to see DOMA overturned …
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Rulings on gay marriage legality stoke activists' fires

Two states – California & Massaschuests — and the District of Columbia allow same-sex marriage, according to Stateline.org; four or five others have civil unions or domestic partners, but for 30 of the states – including Ohio, …
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Hamilton County Law Library: Federal same-sex marriage ban …

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Iowa is among the five states which have legalized gay marriage. A gay marriage law went into effect in the District of Columbia in March. …
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Presbyterians Debate Gay Clergy, Marriage At Convention

The measure would have made Hawaii one of six states that essentially grant the rights of marriage to same-sex couples without authorizing marriage itself. Five other states and the District of Columbia permit same-sex marriage. …
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Hawaii gov. vetoes same-sex civil unions bill, ending months of …

Five other states and the District of Columbia permit same-sex marriage. Lingle's decision is expected to be the last say on the proposal this year, because state House leaders have said they won't override any of Lingle's vetoes. …
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Hawaii governor vetoes same-sex civil unions, calling it 'marriage …

… the rights of marriage to same-sex couples without authorizing marriage itself. Five other states and the District of Columbia permit same-sex marriage.
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Hawaii gov. buys more time on civil unions bill