Marriage Equality
As of June 26, 2015:
To date: 23 countries have legalized same-sex marriage: Argentina (2010), Belgium (2003), Brazil (2013), Canada (nationwide 2005), Denmark (2012), Finland (eff. 2017) France (2013), Greenland (Oct. 2015) Iceland (2010), Ireland (eff. TBD) Luxembourg (2015), Mexico (nationwide, eff. TBD) Netherlands (2001), New Zealand (2013), Norway (2009), Portugal (2010), Slovenia (eff. TBD), South Africa (2006), Spain (2005), Sweden (2009), Uruguay (2013), Untied Kingdom (England and Wales, 2014), United States and territories (nationwide 2015).
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North Carolina tries to defend anti-LGBT law with legal technicality
Friday, May 12, 2017North Carolina allows magistrates to recuse themselves from performing marriages "based on any sincerely held religious objections." -
Same-sex couples plead with court to let them sue North Carolina over marriage
Wednesday, May 10, 2017The latest courtroom showdown between antigay Christian magistrates and same-sex couples is all about the benjamins. -
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis will have to face gay couple she turned away
Wednesday, May 3, 2017A federal court is letting David Ermold and David Moore sue the skirt off the homophobic Kentucky clerk. -
Nevada senators pass an anti-gay pro-marriage equality constitutional amendment
Tuesday, May 2, 2017The amendment would recognize same-sex marriages while establishing a religious exemption (that already exists). -
Caitlyn Jenner’s way of protesting Trump: ‘I won’t be playing golf with him’
Friday, April 21, 2017The transgender former Olympian is pushing her memoir in another exclusive sit down with ABC's Diane Sawyer. -
Be prepared: Same-sex married couples are healthier than opposite-sex ones
Thursday, April 20, 2017Married gay men may be healthier than single straight guys too. Here's why... -
The way this man proposed to his partner is beyond adorable
Thursday, April 20, 2017Rainbow balloons and a park full of random strangers were involved. -
Game of Throne’s Hodor is about to hold the door open for marriage equality
Tuesday, April 18, 2017While his new movie project sounds like it might be dark and full of terrors, a Nairn candidacy would be something Hodor could support. -
Texas wants to allow contractors to issue marriage licenses over the phone
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Instead of giving gay or lesbian couples a marriage license, Texas Republicans want to give county clerks a license to discriminate. -
Caitlyn Jenner blames Ellen for her unpopularity in the LGBTQ community
Saturday, April 15, 2017The transgender Olympian and reality TV star claims the lesbian comedian and talk show host misrepresented her views on same-sex marriage.
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