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Supporters of an Arizona initiative seeking a ban on same-sex marriages and legal recognition of unmarried couples launched their public campaign Tuesday on the one year anniversary of the Massachusetts Supreme Court's decision legalizing gay marriage. While Arizona...

KGW in Portland, Oregon, is reporting that a federal judge has just struck down Nebraska's ban on gay marriage, ruling that it interferes with the rights of gay couples and also with those of foster parents, adopted children and...

The Canadian House of Commons Wednesday voted to give second reading to Bill C-38 , a measure to implement the Civil Marriage Act and extend marriage rights to same-sex couples....

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Monday heard a bid to restrain same-sex couples from marrying until state residents can vote on a proposed state constitutional amendment banning such marriages. The action was brought by C.J....

A bill to legalize same-sex marriage in California has passed its first legislative test. The California Assembly Judiciary Committee approved it 6-3 Tuesday, clearing it to move on to another committee and, if again approved, from there...

A resolution amending the Texas Constitution to define marriage as between "one man and one woman" passed the Texas House on Monday by a vote of 102-29. If the resolution receives final passage on the...

In a rare televised address to the nation , Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin apologized Thursday night for a sponsorship scandal that has shaken his Liberal Party . During his address, Martin acknowledged allegations of money...

The lower house of the Spanish Parliament has approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriages, a measure sponsored by Spain's ruling Socialist Party. The bill, passed Thursday, now moves to the Senate [official website, in...

Conservatives in the Canadian parliament plan to introduce an amendment Tuesday to scrap Bill C-38 , which establishes the Civil Marriage Act and allows for same-sex unions. Federal Liberals believe they will have...

The Canadian Parliament will vote Tuesday on opposition-proposed amendment to Bill C-38 , the federal legislation that would extend civil marriage to same sex couples. The amendment introduced by federal Conservative party...