Articles related to "Gay Marriages"

Same sex marriage and the marital benefits conferred upon the couple are still hotly contested topics in North America and the rest of the world.

A look at the historical and legal contexts in which the American gay marriage debate is taking place.

The California Supreme Court's decision affecting homosexuals' right to marry leaves many conservatives criticizing the case, again making gay marriage a campaign issue.

Many say same-sex marriage poses a threat to Western civilization, the traditional family, freedom of religion, gender identification and even the heterosexual lifestyle

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

Gay marriage law in Argentina and LGBT rights are among the most liberal in Latin America as activists push the Supreme Court on marriage equality and civil unions.

Lambda Legal offers extensive resources for same-sex couples, gay marriage supporters and the LGBTQ community.

Former American Idol contestant Jim Verraros married his partner of four years. The couple who originally met on MySpace were wed this past weekend in Illinois.

The highly publicized rejection of a gay marriage in Maine may have been a blow to activists. Gay marriage activists picked up some electoral victories on the margins.

Larissa Chism and Tara Ranzy, an Indiana couple who married in Canada were denied a divorce on the grounds that their marriage was never recognized as legal.

Should heterosexual couples who cannot procreate be banned from marriage? This seems to be the next step of the Church if it is to follow its guidelines and regulations.

The Walt Disney Company has decided to allow marriage ceremonies for gay couples, by making more inclusive their policies for their Fairy Tale Wedding Program.

Getting involved in the gay rights movement if you're straight can be tricky, but it can be done. Here are ways to participate.

With the California Supreme Court's recent ruling legalizing gay marriage there, plenty of gay couples have been expressing themselves through fun and unique ceremonies.

Vermont became the first state in the nation to allow gay marriage through a law, just a few days after the Iowa Supreme Court overturned a law banning gay marriage.

Buoyed by the repeal of the same-sex marriage law in Maine, anti-gay groups look to defeat bills in New Hampshire and Washington, D.C. Gay advocates vow to fight on.

Despite accusations of bigotry, Mormons say that it is definitely possible to oppose same-sex marriage while unconditionally loving all people.

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.

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

While gay marriage was only just allowed in California in May of '08, come November that right was swept away again.

Without playing the situation for laughs, the subtle inclusion of a gay couple in a recent sketch makes bold statement just as powerfully as any march or a rally.

As far as documentaries go, it is entirely manipulative and lop-sided and perhaps not as thorough as it could have been, but every moment is engaging and enjoyable.

Why is gay marriage opposed by some churches? And why is gay marriage supported in other religious circles? What does the Bible say about gay marriage?

Proudly support marriage equality: the simple act of wearing a White Knot can make a difference!

A privileged and poignant view of complicated relationships, an untraditional family, and enduring friendships that are all very, very human; a surpisingly good film.

While the legalization of gay marriage is hardly universal, there are a growing number of countries offering same-sex rights.

The first proper Gay marriage was solemnized in April 2001 in the Netherlands. Funny enough, history tells us that it is not as new a deal as we might believe it to be.

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.

A thorough summary of the Mormon church stance on homosexuality, plus how the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints deals with gay Mormons and Mormon lesbians.

California same-sex couples can now get a marriage license, but rights are limited in other states and may end in California if the marriage amendment passes in November.

Activist. Pioneer. Wife. Mother. Lesbian. Woman. These are just a few of the words used to describe Del Martin.

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

The LDS church is entrenched in the gay rights arena. Mormon leaders are outspoken critics of same-sex marriage but also supporters of some basic rights for homosexuals.

About a month before the election, the issue of Question 1 has been hotly debated. Why is this so and what is at stake?

One of the Democratic Party's frontrunners for the presidential nomination, Hillary Rodham Clinton currently serves as a U.S. Senator for New York.

New Jersey is taking another look at civil union provisions for same-sex US couples after implementing them into law in 2006, forcing a review of other state laws.

The battle over Proposition 8 has moved to the California Supreme Court, and the first win is in favor of the measure.

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

As more homosexual couples are being wed or obtaining civil unions in America, those whose are not working out are finding it difficult to retract their vows.

Giving the reader of an academic essay a reason why the essay is relevant to his or her life is one of the best ways to earn an A.

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

Suite101 talks to award-winning author Jeff Vandermeer about being a writer, the themes that continue to crop up in his work and political policy fulfillment.

A letter writeen by the First Presidency was read to California wards on June 29 asking members to support a measure defying marriage as between a man and woman.

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.

Mormons are strong adherents to traditional family values. Here is what the 1995 document "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" has to say about families today.

The author of the Nine Moons Blog was called in by her stake president and asked to make a sizeable contribution to support Proposition 8.

LDS Church members contributed more than just money to support Proposition 8. The Church and its members are taking heat for their role in defining Traditional Marriage.

LDS Church members contributed more than just money to support Proposition 8. The Church and its members are taking heat for their role in defining Traditional Marriage.

The Mormon Church has earned notoriety for pouring money and manpower into the effort to pass Propostion 8, Claifornia's recent ban on gay marriage.

What does the Bible teach about marriage? What do the Scriptures teach about marriage, divorce, polygamy, and/or same-sex unions?