9th Circuit: Videos of Marriage Amendment Trial Will Remain Sealed
February 2, 2012
Marriage
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed marriage advocates a solid victory Thursday, declaring that videotapes of a trial over California’s same-sex marriage decision will remain sealed. Read more
Washington Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
February 2, 2012
On Wednesday, the Washington state Senate passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on a 28-21 vote. It’s now headed to the House of Representatives, where insiders expect it to pass by the end of the week. Read more
Two States Consider Same-Sex Marriage
February 1, 2012
Same-sex marriage bills are moving in Washington and Maryland today. Read more
Congressman Introduces Military Religious Freedom Bill
January 31, 2012
Late last week, Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., introduced a bill aiming to protect chaplains and other members of the Armed Services who oppose homosexuality from being targeted for discrimination. It also seeks to keep military property from being used to perform same-sex ceremonies. Read more
Bill to Redefine Marriage in Maryland Starts Rolling
January 30, 2012
Churches from across the state of Maryland are gathering in Annapolis for a rally tonight, before the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing Wednesday on a bill seeking to redefine marriage. Read more
Washington State Senate Committee Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
January 27, 2012
On Thursday, the Washington state Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on a 4-3 party-line vote, bringing the state nearly to the point of becoming the seventh nationwide to redefine marriage. Read more
Study: Cohabiting Better Than Marriage
January 26, 2012
According to a soon-to-be-published study, cohabiting couples are happier and have more self-esteem than married ones. Read more
Evangelical Groups Warn of Dangers of Redefining Marriage
January 13, 2012
A coalition of almost 40 faith-group leaders signed an open letter to all Americans on Thursday, warning them that everywhere marriage is redefined, religious persecution follows. Read more
Washington Poised to Pass Same-Sex Marriage Bill
January 13, 2012
Less than 24 hours after a same-sex marriage bill was introduced in the Washington Legislature — one that could make the state the seventh nationwide to legalize gay marriage — the lobbying situation is already as intense as a game in sudden-death overtime. Read more
Civil Unions Bill Filed in Colorado
January 12, 2012
For the second consecutive year, a Colorado state legislator has filed a bill to bring same-sex civil unions to the Centennial State. Read more
