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Illinois, USA: New Study Shows Civil Unions Not Treated Like Marriages
As the Illinois civil unions law turned one June 1, the nearly 5,000 couples throughout the state who registered for a license over the past year have encountered many legal and everyday life obstacles...
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Canada: Number of Same Sex Married Couples Triples in Five Years, Census Says
Seven years after the federal government gave its blessing to same-sex marriage, it’s clear Canada’s gay and lesbian couples have been seizing the wedding day. Same-sex marriage nearly tripled between...
View ArticleNew Zealand: Civil Union/Marriage Statistics Released
The Civil Union Act 2004 came into force on 26 April 2005 and the first ceremonies were celebrated on 29 April 2005 . This Act introduced a new form of legal relationship. Two people, whether of...
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China: Court Suggests Annulment for Wives of Gay Men
A court in Beijing has proposed that legislation should be drafted to allow marriages to be annulled if a person discovers that their spouse is gay. The First Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing...
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Ireland: Catholic Bishops Won’t Conduct Any Weddings if Marriage Equality...
Just as they’ve done with adoption services in states that have legalized adoption for gays and lesbians, the Catholic Church in Ireland is threatening to gather up all their marriage marbles and go...
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USA, Utah: State Won’t Recognize Validity of Same Sex Marriages During Appeal
In what may be the most unsurprising development yet in Utah’s fight over its gay marriage ban, the Governor yesterday announced that the state would not recognize the marriages of the 1300 same-sex...
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USA, Michigan: State Won’t Recognize 300+ Same Sex Weddings
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says the state will not recognize the more than 300 same sex weddings performed last weekend, for now. Mlive reports: More than 300 same-sex couples were legally married...
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USA, Michigan: Holder Says Federal Government Will Recognize State’s New...
US Attorney General Eric Holder just released a statement saying the US Government would recognize the 300+ weddinge performed last Saturday in Michigan. Joe.My.God reports: Just in via White House...
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Wisconsin Marriage Equality Lawsuits Expected Over Validity of Marriages
Now that a federal judge has stayed her Wisconsin marriage equality ruling, lawsuits are expected to enforce the validity of weddings performed before the stay. Edge Boston reports: Attorneys for the...
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Utah Marriage Equality Advanced By 10th Circuit Ruling
The Tenth Circuit just ruled in favor of granting benefits to same sex couples married after the state’s ban was struck down. LGBTQ Nation reports: More than 1,000 gay and lesbian couples who married...
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US Supreme Court Stays Utah Recognition of Same Sex Marriages
The US Supreme Court has sided with Utah, allowing the state to put off recognition of about 1,300 same sex marriages pending appeal. The Washington Blade reports: State recognition of same-sex...
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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Rev. Will Mercer, New York City, New York
Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Gay Friendly New York City Wedding Officiant – Your...
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