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6 May 2009, 6:10 am
[JURIST] Maine Governor John Baldacci [official website] on Wednesday signed into law [press release] a bill [text] that will allow same-sex marriages [JURIST news archive] to be performed in the state, making Maine the fifth state to allow same-sex marriage. [read post]
24 Jun 2005, 9:51 am
[JURIST] Canadian lawmakers will extend their current session into the summer to push through the contentious Civil Marriage Act [text], which would legalize same-sex marriage across Canada. [read post]
27 Mar 2015, 2:07 pm
"With gay marriage case pending, religion bills gain ground": The Associated Press has a report that begins, "With the nation's highest court set to hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans, legislation is advancing in several states that critics say gives businesses license to deny services to gays and lesbians on religious grounds. [read post]
15 Dec 2009, 7:49 am
[JURIST] The Council of the District of Columbia [official website] on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would allow same-sex marriages [JURIST news archive] to be performed in Washington, DC. [read post]
23 Nov 2009, 6:52 am by lgbtlaw blogger
Anticipating a vote soon in the Washington, DC, city council, a NYT editorial addresses the balance between marriage equality for same-sex couples and the concerns of the Catholic Church: The pending bill appropriately exempts religious institutions from having to marry... [read post]
24 Mar 2009, 3:01 pm
CNN reports that the Vermont senate has overwhelming approved the state's marriage-equality bill, and the state house appears poised to do the same. [read post]
10 Apr 2005, 8:03 am
[JURIST] The Canadian Parliament will vote Tuesday on opposition-proposed amendment to Bill C-38 [text of the bill in English and French], the federal legislation that would extend civil marriage to same sex couples. [read post]
30 Jun 2017, 7:47 am by Elizabeth Lowman
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit [official website] on Wednesday upheld [opinion, PDF] North Carolina's Senate Bill 2 [text, PDF], which allows magistrates to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if doing so would conflict with their religious beliefs. [read post]
20 Sep 2012, 12:24 am by Stephen Page
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (Liberal, NSW) is opposed to gay marriage, saying that it is the thin end of the wedge that will lead to the recognition of polyamorous relationships: I rise today to speak on the Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012. [read post]
15 Jun 2009, 12:55 pm
In addition to state legislatures in New Hampshire and Maine passing marriage equality bills, there have been developments in regards to Prop. 8 and the so-called 'Defense' of Marriage Act (DOMA). [read post]
15 Jun 2009, 12:55 pm
In addition to state legislatures in New Hampshire and Maine passing marriage equality bills, there have been developments in regards to Prop. 8 and the so-called 'Defense' of Marriage Act (DOMA). [read post]
15 Jun 2009, 12:55 pm
In addition to state legislatures in New Hampshire and Maine passing marriage equality bills, there have been developments in regards to Prop. 8 and the so-called 'Defense' of Marriage Act (DOMA). [read post]
24 Jun 2011, 7:30 pm by constitutional lawblogger
In a highly anticipated event, this evening the New York State Senate debated and passed "The Marriage Equality Act," 33-29, with religious exemption provisions. [read post]
22 Jun 2011, 7:25 am by Bill
Marriage equality is a social issue, and therefore more engaging. [read post]
31 Mar 2004, 12:47 pm
While avoiding the words "gay marriage," the Civil Partnership Bill confers upon gay couples the same property, tax, and other rights and responsibilities that their heterosexual counterparts already enjoy. [read post]
11 Feb 2012, 10:05 am by admin
” Now in the state of Washington, a bill to legalize same-sex marriage is close to passing in both the state’s House and Senate. [read post]
12 Jun 2015, 5:57 am by Dominic Yobbi
The law requires that officials who hold such religious beliefs must stop performing all marriages for a period of six months. [read post]
6 May 2009, 10:05 am
The Governor just signed the bill, making Maine the fifth state to recognize the marriages of gay couples.... [read post]