Marital Gender Equality

Though only five countries in Europe currently provide gay marriage, EU law provides certain protections for all families, including freedom of movement.

Jun 2, 2009 - Judith Faucette

On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Governor John E. Baldacci of Maine signed LD 1020, An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom into law.

May 7, 2009 - Rachel Asher

It's time to give marriage back to the church and get the government back to governing contracts.

Apr 17, 2009 - PD Casteel

In an April 3, 2009 opinion, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the exclusion of same-sex marriage unconstitutional under the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause.

Apr 3, 2009 - Judith Faucette

New England is emerging as the U.S. region with the most potential for gays and lesbians fighting for legal recognition of their partnerships.

Mar 29, 2009 - Kat Long

The Vermont House passed S.115, an Act Relating to Civil Marriage, on Friday, March 20, 2009 in a unanimous vote. The legislation will now be passed on to the Senate.

Mar 20, 2009 - Rachel Asher

Since 2000, the definition of marriage has gone back and forth in the state of California. On March 5, 2009, the Supreme Court will hear three cases on Proposition 8.

Mar 2, 2009 - Rachel Asher

Though it takes on a number of variations, the battle over same sex marriage at a state level focuses essentially on two constitutional issues: liberty and equality.

Mar 1, 2009 - Judith Faucette

The argument regarding the constitutionality of same-sex marriage has lately been in a different, more political arena - President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.

Jan 2, 2009 - Heidi Toth

The passage of California's Prop 8, eliminating same-sex marriage in the state, has prompted organized protests from LGBT communities in many U.S. cities.

Nov 13, 2008 - Kat Long

On election day 2008, voters in California, Arizona, and Florida decided to permanently ban same-sex marriage by amending their state constitutions.

Nov 5, 2008 - Kat Long

In her new book, Polikoff describes an approach to the legal marriage debate that de-emphasizes marriage to benefit LGBT people, unmarried straight couples, and others.

Oct 11, 2008 - Judith Faucette

In 2008, both the supporters and opponents of California's Proposition 8 are making solid use of YouTube, showing the impact of the internet on key voting issues.

Sep 29, 2008 - Kristin Krogh

In a heated contest, those on both sides of the debate over gay marriage are racing to the November 4, 2008 election.

Sep 29, 2008 - Kristin Krogh

California's legalization of gay marriage could mean that Hollywood may finally influence pop culture's beliefs about what it means to be gay. Who's out? Who's still in?

Sep 3, 2008 - Leigh Hopkins

A new study cites TV in India as liberating for women housewives in rural areas.

Aug 23, 2007 - Lori Henry