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Same-sex weddings in Rhode Island will be permitted starting Aug. 1, 2013. (Google Images)

Minnesota poised to become 12th state to adopt same-sex marriage

The Minnesota Senate is expected to give final approval on Monday to a bill that would make the state the 12th in the United States to allow same-sex marriage and only the second in the Midwest.

Posted in National, News
Tagged gay-marriage Governor Mark Doyle, legalization, Minnesota, same-sex marriage
Same-sex weddings in Rhode Island will be permitted starting Aug. 1, 2013. (Google Images)

Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage

Rhode Island became the 10th U.S. state to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples Thursday, the last of the six New England states to do so.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, Massachusetts, rhode island, same-sex marriage | Reply
People gather at the Place de la Bastille from groups including Act-Up (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) to protest against homophobic attacks stemming from protests against France's planned

Gay marriage opponents stage last-ditch protest in Paris

Thousands of gay marriage opponents waving pink and blue flags marched through Paris on Sunday in a last-ditch protest before a law allowing same-sex union and adoption is passed next week.

Posted in International, News
Tagged gay marriage, opponents, Paris, protest, same-sex marriage
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PHOTOS: The best signs in support of gay marriage

People are using social media and witty signs to show their support for gay marriage.

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Anti-gay marriage protesters (L) try to convince Proposition 8 opponents (R) to get out of the way of their march in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan

Supreme Court, in next gay marriage case, eyes federal law

For the second day running, the Supreme Court on Wednesday will confront the issue of gay marriage, hearing arguments on a U.S. law that denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, same-sex marriage, scotus, supreme court
The Supreme Court is looking at the Defense of Marriage Act this week, and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is speaking out on behalf of same-sex couples. (Credit: Getty Images.)

New York stands against DOMA

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged attorney general, brian lehrer, civil rights, doma, eric schneiderman, gay marriage, politics, same-sex marriage, supreme court | Reply
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Same-sex marriage rally draws hundreds to City Hall Plaza

Hundreds of people gathered at City Hall Plaza Tuesday amidst rainbow flags and hand-drawn peace symbols hoping to send the Supreme Court a message.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Boston, city hall plaza, doma, massequaility, rally, same-sex marriage, scotus, supreme court | Reply
Protesters stand next to a banner outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, March 26, 2013. 
Credit: Reuters

Supreme Court takes up gay marriage for the first time

America’s top court takes up the delicate and divisive issue of gay marriage on Tuesday when the nine Supreme Court justices consider the legality of a California ballot initiative that limits marriage to opposite-sex couples.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, hearings, same-sex marriage, supreme court
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Same-sex marriage rally today on City Hall Plaza

Hundreds of people are expected to attend a rally at City Hall Plaza Tuesday afternoon to voice their support for same-sex marriage.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Boston, city hall plaza, doma, gay marriage, massequality, proposition 8, rally, same-sex marriage, supreme court, thomas menino | Reply
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VIDEO: Hillary Clinton announces support for gay marriage

Hillary Clinton became the most recent politician to support gay marriage in a video statement released Monday by the Human Rights Campaign.

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