Religious Exemptions Ease the Way for Rhode Island Gay Marriage Bill
Nobody will be compelled to officiate, though the First Amendment would seem to have that covered
Nobody will be compelled to officiate, though the First Amendment would seem to have that covered
But opposes DOMA on the states' rights grounds
Will French gay couples pay any more attention to the institution than French straight couples?
A whole new audience for rubber chicken and expensive bouquets
12 percentage point increase since 2008
Both sides of Calif. Prop. 8 case visit Department of Justice
Parliament has drafted a bill making it a criminal offense punished with prison
Expected to pass, but State Senate might be harder
The president has perplexing relationship with the Tenth Amendment
Finally able to formalize their relationships
President Obama continues the government trend of "pioneering" statements that follow the polls
Requesting marriage licenses for publicity efforts
Assuming the Supreme Court gives them standing to try to keep gay marriage recognition ban
Say that allowing churches to perform gay marriages could lead to persecution of Catholics
Unfazed by weekend protests
Don't support president's plan
Decision made by Bishop Mariann Budde
Long-awaited, high-stakes moment
Illinois and Rhode Island move forward with own plans
Conservative Anglicans say they will resist the change
May not yet be enough votes to pass it in a floor vote
Law passed by vote in November takes effect Jan. 1
Spouses of gay soldiers are not eligible for the same federal benefits as their heterosexual counterparts
He's willing to draw a distinction between state-sanctioned marriages and church marriages
The state legalized same-sex marriage, but without tax benefits
It's a very touching and long-awaited moment
State has constitutional amendment denying gay marriage recognition
The hand-wringing about dire consequences is an attempt to dress up base motives in more respectable garb
Hope to send bill to governor early next year
Familiarity is breeding tolerance of marijuana and gay marriage.
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