5/18/12: Maryland high court granted same-sex divorce

5/14/12: Rhode Island governor signed order recognizing same sex marriage

4/10/12: Nevada same-sex marriage ban challenged

4/3/12: Judge ruled denying federal benefits to same-sex spouses discriminatory

4/2/12: Bi-national same-sex couples filed suit challenging DOMA

3/1/12: Maryland became the eighth state to allow same-sex marriage
 
2/24/12: US lawmakers decided to appeal Defense of Marriage Act ruling

2/23/12: Maryland Senate sent same-sex marriage bill to governor

2/22/12: Federal judge found Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional

2/21/12: Maryland Senate committee approved same-sex marriage bill

2/21/12: Proposition 8 supporters asked for new hearing before entire Ninth Circuit

2/21/12: New Jersey court reversed partial dismissal of same-sex marriage suit

2/18/12: New Jersey Governor vetoed same-sex marriage bill

2/17/12: DOJ indicated that denying same-sex couples military benefits is unconstitutional

2/17/12: Maryland House of Delegates passed same-sex marriage bill

2/16/12: New Jersey Assembly approved same-sex marriage bill

2/13/12: New Jersey Senate approved same-sex marriage bill

2/13/12: Washington governor signed same-sex marriage bill

2/8/12: Washington House approved same-sex marriage bill

2/7/12: Ninth Circuit ruled that California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

2/2/12: Ninth Circuit sealed videos from California same-sex marriage trial

2/2/12: Washington senate approved same-sex marriage bill

1/24/12: Minnesota appeals court remanded same-sex marriage lawsuit

1/6/12: Michigan domestic partner benefits ban challenged

1/4/12: Iowa court ordered both same-sex parents included on birth certificate

1/4/12: Washington governor announced same-sex marriage legislation

12/24/11: Michigan governor signed law banning public benefits for domestic partners

12/8/11: Ninth Circuit heard arguments on Proposition 8 issues

12/7/11: Hawaii same-sex couple sued for right to marry

11/30/11: Challenge to New York same-sex marriage act allowed to proceed

11/23/11: Ninth Circuit consolidated Proposition 8 challenges

11/17/11: California Supreme Court ruled Proposition 8 sponsors may defend it in court

11/14/11: ACLU appealed dismissal of MT same-sex couples' benefits

11/10/11: US Senate Judiciary Committee voted to repeal DOMA

11/4/11: New Jersey court ruled marriage equality suit could proceed

10/27/11: Gay rights group challenged DOMA

10/16/11: US lawmakers defended DOMA in court filing

9/30/11: DOD allowed chaplains to perform same-sex marriages

9/26/11: Federal appeals court stayed release of Proposition 8 trial videos

9/20/11: Arkansas judge allowed tax exemption for same-sex couples

9/19/11: Federal judge ordered release of Proposition 8 trial video

9/17/11: New York AG sought dismissal of same-sex marriage lawsuit

9/13/11: North Carolina legislature approved ballot measure to ban same-sex marriage

9/6/11: California Supreme Court heard arguments on standing in Proposition 8 case

9/6/11: Ninth Circuit allowed AZ same-sex couples' insurance benefits

8/5/11: ACLU appealed same-sex partnership case to MT high court

8/5/11: Psychological associated advocated for same-sex marriage legalization

8/3/11: Native American tribe adopted law recognizing same-sex marriage

7/27/11: New York AG filed brief challenging DOMA

7/25/11: Advocacy groups challenged NY same-sex marriage law

7/20/11: President Obama announced support of DOMA repeal

7/3/11: Rhode Island governor signed same-sex civil unions bill

6/30/11: DOJ appealed bankruptcy ruling striking down DOMA

6/29/11: Rhode Island Senate approved civil union bill

6/24/11: New York governor signed same-sex marriage legislation

6/23/11: Maryland court recognized spousal privilege for same-sex married couple

6/20/11: Wisconsin judge upheld domestic partnership registry

6/15/11: Federal judge refused to vacate CA same-sex marriage ruling

6/15/11: California bankruptcy court DOMA

6/7/11: Wyoming Supreme Court ruled same-sex couple can divorce

5/21/11: Minnesota legislature approved ballot measure ban on same-sex marriage

5/19/11: Rhode Island house approved civil union bill

5/17/11: Rhode Island committee sent civil union bill to House

5/11/11: Delaware governor signed same-sex civil unions bill

5/12/11: Minnesota senate approved referendum on same-sex marriage ban

4/25/11: Proposition 8 sponsors moved to vacate district court ruling

4/1/11: Indiana senate passed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage

3/24/11: Colorado senate approved same-sex civil unions bill

3/24/11: Ninth Circuit refused to lift Proposition 8

3/16/11: US Congress introduced legislation to repeal DOMA

3/2/11: California AG asked Ninth Circuit to lift Proposition 8 during appeal

3/4/11: Washington house passed bill recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages

2/25/11: Maryland Senate approved same-sex marriage legislation

2/24/11: New York appeals court allowed surviving same-sex spouse to inherit estate

2/23/11: Hawaii governor signed same-sex unions bill into law

2/20/11: Wyoming Senate approved bill banning same-sex marriage recognition

2/16/11: California Supreme Court agreed to rule on Proposition 8 standing issue

2/16/11: Indiana House passed anti-same-sex marriage amendment

2/14/11: Hawaii house passed bill recognizing same-sex civil unions

1/31/11: Illinois governor signed civil union bill into law

1/28/11: Wyoming Senate advanced amendment banning same-sex marriage

1/25/11: Wyoming House approved bill rejecting same-sex marriage recognition

1/18/11: Supreme Court declined to rule on DC same-sex marriage

1/5/11: Ninth Circuit asked CA Supreme Court for Proposition 8 guidance

12/6/10: Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments on Proposition 8 challenge

12/2/10: Federal appeals judge declined to recuse himself from Proposition 8 case

11/11/10: Montana AG moved to dismiss same-sex marriage lawsuit

10/18/10: San Francisco lawyers argued Proposition 8 irrational under CA law

9/26/10: States filed amicus brief in support of CA Proposition 8

9/17/10: Proposition 8 supporters sought standing to appeal

9/1/10: Texas appeals court upheld same-sex marriage ban

8/25/10: Wyoming same-sex marriage ban challenged

8/16/10: Ninth Circuit extended stay on CA same-sex marriages

8/10/10: American Bar Association endorsed same-sex marriage

7/15/10: DC appeals court ruled against same-sex marriage vote

6/16/10: Federal court heard closing arguments in Proposition 8 case

6/30/10: Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously upheld same-sex marriage ban

5/4/10: DC appeals court heard arguments in same-sex marriage case

3/2/10: Supreme Court refused to block DC same-sex marriage law

1/13/10: Supreme Court blocked YouTube broadcast of Proposition 8 trial

1/11/10: Federal court began Proposition 8 trial

1/8/10: New Jersey senate defeated same-sex marriage bill

1/6/10: Federal judge ruled Proposition 8 trial can be broadcast on YouTube

12/15/09: DC Council gave final approval to same-sex marriage bill

12/9/09: New Jersey senate postponed same-sex marriage vote

11/10/09: DC Catholic diocese threatened end to services in response to same-sex marriage

11/6/09: Washington voters approved expanded domestic partnership rights

11/3/09: Maine voters vetoed same-sex marriage legislation

6/3/09: New Hampshire governor signed same-sex marriage bill into law

5/31/09: Nevada legislature passed same-sex partnership law overriding governor veto

5/12/09: New York state assembly approved same-sex marriage bill

4/7/09: Vermont legislature approved same-sex marriage law, overriding veto

4/3/09: Iowa high court overturned same-sex marriage ban

3/26/09: New Hampshire house passed same-sex marriage bill

10/10/08: Connecticut Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage ban

2/1/08: Federal judge lifted stay on OR domestic partnerships

6/19/07: New York assembly passed Spitzer same-sex marriage bill

1/20/06: Maryland court rejected same-sex marriage ban

4/4/05: California court upheld gay partnership law

8/30/05: Maryland judge considered constitutionality of same-sex marriage ban

11/18/03: Massachusetts Supreme Court rejected ban on gay marriage