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Delaware governor predicts marriage equality is ‘inevitable’
DOVER, Del. — Delaware Governor Jack Markell on Friday predicted marriage equality in his state is “inevitable,” and expects Delaware to take up same-sex marriage legislation “probably within the next few years.”
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Civil Unions and beyond in 2012
Welcome to 2012! We got a lot of work to do this year, so let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work. The new year marks new civil union laws in Delaware, Hawaii, and California. Psychologists in North Carolina lash out at anti-gay prejudice, LGBTs can marry in Cancun — probably — and something fishy’s going on with civil unions in the European Union.
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2011: An ‘epic year of transformation’ for marriage equality in the U.S.
One leading advocate called 2011 an “epic” year for marriage equality. Was it? While only one state — New York — enacted full marriage rights for same-sex couples, it was the most populous state to do so. Five other states also moved closer to marriage equality than ever before. Public opinion shifted dramatically towards supporting equality. And the Obama administration announced that it no longer considers a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act constitutional.
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GOP could tip the scale for gay marriage, binational LGBT couples in limbo
The fight for marriage intensifies in New York with the long-awaited marriage bill finally introduced. But do LGBT groups have the support needed to pass it?
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Delaware Governor signs same-sex civil unions bill into law
Gov. Jack Markell on Wednesday evening signed the same-sex civil union bill into law, making Delaware the eighth state to allow civil unions or domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.
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Delaware passes same-sex civil unions bill; Governor expected to sign into law
Delaware’s House of Representatives on Thursday evening passed a same-sex civil unions bill by a vote of 26-15. The bill was previously approved in the state Senate just one week ago.
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Delaware Senate approves same-sex civil unions bill
The Delaware state Senate on Thursday approved a same-sex civil unions bill, following nearly three hours of debate.
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Delaware civil unions bill moves forward in state Senate
A same-sex civil unions bill cleared a Delaware senate committee Wednesday and now heads to the senate floor for debate.
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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.