Page 2247

  • Prop 8 proponents urge Supreme Court to uphold voters’ ban on same-sex marriage

    Supporters of California’s Proposition 8 — the 2008 voter approved ban on same-sex marriage — urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to preserve the state’s definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, the first of many arguments the high court will hear this year on the issue of marriage equality.

  • Democrats work to extend gay-inclusive anti-violence bill

    Congressional Democrats have renewed their push to revive the key federal program that protects women against domestic violence. They sought to diminish Republican objections that blocked passage of the legislation last year by removing a provision that would increase visas for immigrant victims of domestic abuse.

  • Despite legal unions, same-sex couples still can’t file joint federal taxes

    WASHINGTON — Even though an increasing number of states are legalizing gay marriage, same-sex married couples still won’t be able to file joint federal tax returns this year. The federal Defense of Marriage Act defines marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman,” and that’s what the Internal Revenue Service follows when […]

  • Colorado Senate poised to give initial approval to civil unions bill Wednesday

    A proposal to allow civil unions for gay couples is set to breeze through the Democratic controlled Colorado state legislature. Senate Democrats stand poised to give initial approval to a civil unions bill Wednesday as the plan comes before a legislative committee for the first time this session

  • White House still says marriage not a federal issue

    WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jay Carney maintained on Tuesday that President Obama’s LGBT remarks in his inaugural speech weren’t an attempt to nationalize the issue of marriage.

  • Calif. congresswoman re-introduces Juror Non-Discrimination Act

    WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-Calif.) has re-introduced legislation to prohibit a person from being removed from a jury because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

  • Marriage equality bill approved in committee, heads to vote in RI House

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Legislation to allow gay marriage in Rhode Island is headed for a vote in the state House of Representatives after being unanimously endorsed Tuesday by a legislative committee.

  • Protest against Russia’s proposed ‘gay propaganda’ law turns violent

    MOSCOW — Militant Orthodox activists have attacked members of Russia’s embattled gay community protesting against a planned law banning “gay propaganda”.

  • Karl Lagerfeld supports same-sex marriage in lesbian couture

    PARIS — Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s veteran couturier, has shown his support for the legalization of same-sex marriage in France by sending two models down a catwalk wearing couture bridal gowns.

  • Scenes from the Inaugural Ball

    In this scene from Monday night’s Inaugural Ball, President Barack Obama bows as he and first lady Michelle Obama, wearing a ruby colored chiffon and velvet Jason Wu gown, gets ready to dance as singer Jennifer Hudson, right, sings Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together.”