Page 370
-
Social Security begins processing retirement claims for same-sex spouses
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Friday it has begun processing, and paying, some retirement spouse claims for married, same-sex couples.
-
Gay rights group pushes for ruling to allow same-sex marriage in N.J.
TRENTON, N.J. — Lawyers for a group of gay couples said in a court filing Friday that New Jersey’s key argument against allowing same-sex marriage immediately is “contrary to established law.”
-
Judge orders Brazil’s Army to recognize same-sex civil union
SAO PAULO — A court in the northeastern state of Pernambuco has ordered Brazil’s Army for the first time to recognize a same-sex civil union between a sergeant and his companion.
-
Pa. county grants 100th same-sex marriage license
A suburban Philadelphia county defying Pennsylvania’s marriage law issued its 100th same-sex license Friday, just weeks after opening the courthouse door to gay men and women.
-
Father of Colo. transgender child to lead ballot initiative for marriage equality
The father of a 6-year-old Colorado transgender student who earlier this year won a landmark civil rights case regarding public accommodations, plans to submit a draft of a petition on Aug. 19 to collect signatures asking voters in 2014 to approve same-sex marriage in Colorado.
-
Iowa ethics board to investigate National Organization for Marriage
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board voted Thursday to investigate whether a national group that opposes gay marriage violated state law.
-
Gay couples turned away at marriage license offices in three Tenn. counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Same-sex couples in at least three Tennessee counties applied for marriage licenses on Wednesday in a project coordinated by the Tennessee Equality Project.
-
Iowa couple turned away from wedding facility because they are gay
GRIMES, Iowa — A same-sex couple in Iowa says they were turned away from a wedding venue facility after the owners found out they are gay.
-
Tenn. city to offer benefits to same-sex domestic partners of city workers
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — Collegedale has become the first Tennessee city to offer benefits to same-sex domestic partners of city workers.
-
Cardinal defends funding cuts for immigration groups that support gay marriage
CHICAGO — Cardinal Francis George, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago, is defending his decision to bar church funding for immigrant rights groups that support same-sex marriage.