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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s Supreme Court legalized gay marriage Friday in a unanimous and emphatic decision that makes Iowa the third state _ and first in the nation’s heartland _ to allow same-sex couples to wed. Iowa joins only Massachusetts and Connecticut in permitting same-sex marriage. For six months last year, California’s high court

(Stockholm) Sweden on Wednesday became the seventh country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Following a five-hour debate in Parliament, the legislation was overwhelmingly passed on a 261 to 22 vote, with 16 abstentions. The new law will go into effect May 1, replacing a 1995 law that allowed civil partnerships. Click HERE to

The ballot measure war has begun. Earlier this month two Southern California students got approval to start collecting signatures for a measure which, if approved, would strike the word "marriage" from all California state laws, which would include heterosexual couples. A second ballot measure proposal was just approved for signature gathering. This measure, if passed,

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin has issued a formal reply to her office’s support of "Celebrate Marriage Week". See original letter sent to her Reply from the Mayor

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will endorse a U.N. declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality that then-President George W. Bush had refused to sign, The Associated Press has learned. U.S. officials said Tuesday they had notified the declaration’s French sponsors that the administration wants to be added as a supporter. The Bush administration

If you weren’t able to watch the CA Supreme Court Hearing the morning of March 5th, 2009, regarding the validity of CA Proposition 8, you can view the entire proceedings (3+ Hours) by clicking on the following link… VIDEO – Complete Video of Supreme Court Oral Arguments On Prop 8 (March 5th, 2009)

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March 2, 2009 Sacramento – Both the California Senate and Assembly passed resolutions today opposing Proposition 8 as an illegal and unprecedented revision to the state Constitution. According to the resolutions, Prop. 8 illegally usurps the legislature’s role to vote on all fundamental revisions to the Constitution. By taking away the fundamental freedom to marry

03/05/09 – 9:00 AM (LIVE) California Supreme Court: Oral Arguments on Proposition 8 – Ban on Same Sex Marriage – Watch & Listen LIVE BELOW or you can click here: The California Channel Please see the video below for a live video feed of this historic civil rights movement! Please note: the feed will not