Two Couples Sue Texas over Gay Marriage Ban
Want federal court to bar enforcement
The latest in gay marriage recognition news
First marriages likely to begin in December
Gov. Christie believes the issue should be decided by a vote, not by the courts
Look forward to the fist-pumping at the wedding receptions
Denied Gov. Christie's delay request
Ban has been part of the state constitution for nine years
Americans are finding out about the gays next door, because communication improvements over the past 20 years allow them to stay next door
Register of deeds will seek approval for the applications from the state, which is set to reject them
Could toss out bans on recognition and adoption
Says couples' rights would be infringed
A lot has changed since Proposition 8 in California
How banning gay marriage encourages big-government thinking.
While defending a previous comparison of gays and lesbians to children in court filings
Following judge's ruling ordering recognition
Wants to take it to state supreme court
State ordered to allow, recognize same-sex marriage
Looking to overturn state law banning same-sex marriages
To affect any gay couple legally married in other states in regards to death certificates
Would prohibit federal discrimination against religious groups and churches that prefer the whole one man, one woman deal
Spoke out in favor of recognition ahead of President Obama
State ruled they could not refuse to shoot couple's wedding for religious reasons
Judge ordered clerk to stop issuing licenses, but there's already 174 out there
They jumped the gun on the law, says the judge
Legislature will meet at end of October
Established LGBT groups don't like it when they aren't in charge
Married straight couples can combine incomes to meet certain investment thresholds
Could bring in some extra cash
Bakery's discriminatory business practice leads to economic consequences
Clerk defies state ban on recognition and hands out licenses
Couple had been together for 18 years
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