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Summer Finale: ‘doing this stupid thing’

A Seventh Circuit panel grilled attorneys for Indiana and Wisconsin this week over their reasons for banning marriage for same-sex couples. The Supreme Court extended a stay last week on a Fourth Circuit decision that Virginia's ban on marriage for

Sunday Speed: Va. stay expires Thursday

The Supreme Court could decide this week whether to extend a stay of a Fourth Circuit ruling that, if not extended, will expire Thursday morning, enabling same-sex couples to marry in Virginia and, perhaps, in other Fourth Circuit states. The

Speed Read: Wednesday 13 November 2013

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie will sign the state's marriage equality bill today. A poll shows most Maine voters say that Rep. Mike Michaud's coming won't affect their vote. A survey respondents say it's OK for a teen to wear a

Hawaii House clears marriage bill, Senate concurrence vote Tuesday

The Hawaii House gave final approval Friday to a marriage equality bill, putting Hawaii on track to become the 16th state plus the District of Columbia, to allow same-sex couples to marry. The voting and amendment process was a raucous

Speed Read: Wednesday 30 October 2013

Hawaii Senate votes today on marriage equality bill. Supporters in Illinois are down to their last three days to win final passage of marriage equality bill in their state house. Capital of Virginia tries to plan ahead for marriage equality

Marriage two-step: forward in Maryland, backward in Indiana

Marriage equality and legal recognition for same-sex relationships took a few big steps forward this past week—in Maryland, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. But they took a few steps backward, too—in Indiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming.

Marriage Equality in 2011: Opportunities and Risks

After a 2010 with few marriage equality measures contested outside the courtroom, 2011 will likely see a number of battles state by state across the country. Three states are facing the prospect of losing marriage equality, an additional seven states could