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Federal judge considers staying Ohio same-sex marriage ruling
CINCINNATI — A federal judge who ordered Ohio to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states says he’s inclined to issue a stay of his decision pending appeal, meaning most gay couples living in the state would see no immediate tangible expansion of their rights.
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Language approved for ballot initiative to repeal Ohio same-sex marriage ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has certified the language in a new version of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at overturning the state’s same-sex marriage ban.
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Federal judge orders Ohio to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages
CINCINNATI — A federal judge on Monday ordered Ohio authorities to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states, the latest court victory for gay rights supporters.
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Federal judge expected to issue key ruling on Ohio same-sex marriage ban
CINCINNATI — A federal judge is expected to issue what could be the most sweeping ruling yet for gay marriage in Ohio by ordering the state to recognize the marriages of gay couples who wed in other states that allow same-sex marriage.
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Ohio same-sex couples eagerly await Monday’s marriage ruling
CINCINNATI — Pam Yorksmith has a 3-year-old son and is about to have a second child, but her name won’t be on either of the children’s birth certificates without a judge’s order. That’s because Yorksmith is married to a woman, and Ohio doesn’t recognize same-sex marriage. That could change soon if a federal judge does […]
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Cab drivers quit over promotional ads for Cleveland’s Gay Games
CLEVELAND, Ohio — More than a dozen taxi drivers are dropping out of a dedicated cab service at Cleveland’s airport because they don’t want to drive vehicles with signs promoting the upcoming Gay Games.
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Ohio Statehouse ban on same-sex ceremonies to get review
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Overseers of Ohio’s Statehouse will review a seven-year-old policy that forbids same-sex couples from having their weddings and receptions in the state capitol building.
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Ohio governor backs AG’s plan to fight against same-sex marriage ruling
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Tuesday that he supports the decision of his fellow Republican, Attorney General Mike DeWine, to appeal a court ruling that would force Ohio to recognize the legal, out-of-state marriages of its gay and lesbian residents. “The people of the state, including me, voted years ago on a […]
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Ohio lawmaker renews call for judge’s impeachment over gay marriage ruling
CINCINNATI — An Ohio state lawmaker has reiterated his call for the impeachment of a federal judge who plans to order Ohio to recognize out-of-state gay marriages.
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Ohio group seeking to overturn gay marriage ban to launch petition for gay rights act
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group pushing to have voters overturn Ohio’s gay marriage ban says it is also collecting signatures to bar discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment and housing.