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Delaware statewide poll shows broad support for same-sex civil unions
A new public opinion poll reveals there are twice as many likely voters in Delaware who support same-sex civil unions as there are voters who oppose civil unions.
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Isle of Man legalizes civil partnerships for same-sex couples
The Isle of Man, a self-governing British dependency, is the newest country to grant same-sex couples the right to civil partnerships.
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Colorado civil unions bill passes second Senate committee
DENVER — A second state Senate committee approved the Colorado civil unions bill on Thursday evening. The Senate Finance Committee approved the measure 5-4, and as expected, the vote was down the party lines.
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Colorado civil unions hearing: a lesson in ‘fornication’
In case you missed last night’s public hearing about the Colorado civil unions bill, the highlight of the evening was when Rosina Kovar gave Senators a lesson in “fornication.” You have to watch this…
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Colorado civil unions bills clears first hurdle in Senate committee
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved the Colorado Civil Union Act. The bill would give same-sex couples in Colorado the same legal rights as married heterosexual couples.
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Wyoming House committee passes bill to invalidate out-of-state gay marriages
In the final minutes of the day, a House committee voted 4-2 on Tuesday to approve a bill which would invalidate same-sex marriages performed out-of-state. The bill has until Thursday to pass both the House and the Senate.
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Hawaii governor signs same-sex civil unions bill into law
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed same-sex civil unions into law Wednesday, granting same-sex and heterosexual couples the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as marriage under state law.
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Wyoming state Senate votes to prohibit recognition of same-sex unions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming state Senate on Friday voted in favor of House Bill 74, which would prohibit recognition of same-sex marriages legally performed outside the state.
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Facebook updates relationships to include ‘civil union,’ ‘domestic partnership’
Facebook is becoming more LGBT-friendly. This week, the world’s largest online social networking website added two new options to its list of relationship statuses: “in a civil union” and “in a domestic partnership.”
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Hawaii state Senate approves civil unions; Governor pledges to sign bill
The Hawaii state Senate on Wednesday voted to approve civil unions for same-sex couples. The bill now goes to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who supports civil unions and has promised to sign the bill into law.