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Colorado likely to abandon discrimination crime due to civil unions law
DENVER — An unenforced discrimination crime in Colorado is likely coming off the books under a bipartisan agreement inspired by a civil unions bill.
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Spokesman: Ohio governor misspoke when he said he supported civil unions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. John Kasich misspoke when he told a Cincinnati television station that he supports civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, his spokesman said Thursday.
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Colorado governor signs same-sex civil unions bill into law
DENVER — A bill that would legalize civil unions for gay couples in Colorado was signed into law on Thursday, less than a year after the proposal was blocked in the House by Republicans who opposed it.
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Town poised to be first in Arizona to approve same-sex civil unions
BISBEE, Ariz. — The town of Bisbee, Ariz., is poised to become the first municipality in Arizona to legalize civil unions for same-six couples.
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Colorado governor to sign same-sex civil unions bill into law Thursday
DENVER — Civil unions for gay couples in Colorado will be signed into law Thursday, less than a year after the proposal was blocked in the House by Republicans who opposed it.
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Poll shows increasing support for marriage equality in Pennsylvania
The latest Public Policy Polling found a 14 point increase in support for same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania over the last year and a half.
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Delaware AG Beau Biden speaks out in support of marriage equality
DOVER, Del. — Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is speaking out in favor of marriage equality, appearing in a new video release Wednesday by Equality Delaware, a statewide LGBT advocacy group.
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LGBT advocacy groups hail passage of Colorado civil unions bill
WASHINGTON — LGBT advocacy groups on Tuesday commended the Colorado General Assembly for passing the Colorado Civil Union Act, which provides gay and straight couples the legal benefits, protections, and responsibilities that are granted to married spouses under Colorado state law.
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Civil unions bill clears Colorado Legislature, heads to Governor
DENVER — A measure allowing civil unions for gay couples has cleared the Colorado Legislature and is headed to the governor’s desk, where it’s expected to be signed.
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Civil unions getting final vote in Colorado on Tuesday
DENVER — Marking a big political shift, civil unions for gay couples are expected to get final approval from Colorado lawmakers Tuesday – seven years after state voters chose to ban same-sex marriage.