Justice Department moves to dismiss first federal gay marriage caseLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Justice Department has moved to dismiss the first gay marriage case filed in federal court, saying it is not the right venue to tackle legal questions raised by a couple already married in California. Gay Texas mayor runs for border to be with illegal immigrant partner; many face similar choiceSAN ANGELO, Texas — The mayor of this West Texas sheep ranching town offered a stunning explanation when he suddenly resigned: He was in love with a man who was an illegal immigrant and had gone to Mexico. Partially tax-funded VT program lets high school students explore how gender is portrayedBURLINGTON, Vt. — Like plenty of other high school students, a group of about a dozen Vermont teenagers trundled into a youth center one day every week this spring to participate in an after-school program. German zookeeper says gay penguin pair raising chick from egg abandoned by parentsBERLIN — A German zoo says a pair of gay male penguins are raising a chick from an egg abandoned by its parents. Governor signs bill legalizing gay marriage in New Hampshire after legislators OK revisionsCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage Wednesday in a move that reflects the state’s changing demographics from reliably Republican and conservative to younger and more liberal. Russian lesbian couple denied marriage license ahead of banned gay pride parade in MoscowMOSCOW — Supporters considered it a historic moment: two radiant women applied for a marriage license in a Moscow government office, claiming to be the first same-sex female couple to try to marry in Russia. Senate’s approval of gay marriage, medical marijuana reflect NH’s demographic changesCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate showed itself to be less liberal than the state House, yet voted to let gays marry and people with debilitating illnesses smoke marijuana if they’ll benefit. Dems sense opportunity with growing acceptance of gay marriage, GOP re-examining oppositionWASHINGTON — Gay marriage legalization in several states and the public’s growing acceptance of same-sex unions have Democrats sensing political opportunity and some Republicans re-evaluating their party’s hard-line opposition to an issue that long has rallied its base. Maine gay-marriage advocates: Current law leads to ‘unbearable’ hardships for same-sex couplesAUGUSTA, Maine — Diane Sammer and her partner, Pam Dennis, were careful to sign papers giving Sammer power of attorney over Dennis’ affairs. Yet after Dennis died of a heart attack and her body was to be cremated, the undertaker refused to accept Sammer’s signature. Growing acceptance of gay marriage has Dems seeing opportunity, GOP re-examining oppositionWASHINGTON — Gay marriage legalization in several states and the public’s growing acceptance of same-sex unions have Democrats sensing political opportunity and some Republicans re-evaluating their party’s hard-line opposition to an issue that long has rallied its base. Dozens of gays cross state lines for Iowa weddings; some plan to stay so unions are recognizedIOWA CITY, Iowa — Dozens of gay couples have flocked to Iowa from elsewhere in the Midwest since the door to same-sex marriage was opened there this week, and some counties have seen more interest from outside the state than within. Midwest gay couples keep officials in Iowa’s border counties busy with license applicationsIOWA CITY, Iowa — Dozens of out-of-state same-sex couples have flocked to Iowa since it legalized gay marriage. National poll: No to gay marriage, yes to civil unions, gays in militaryA majority of Americans oppose gay marriage but support civil unions for same-sex couples and favor repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday. Same-sex couples wed in Iowa on day court ruling allowing gay marriage takes effectDES MOINES, Iowa — Same-sex couples in Iowa began holding hastily planned weddings Monday as the state became the third to allow gay marriage, a leap that even some supporters find hard to grasp in the nation’s heartland. Same-sex couples wed in Iowa on day court ruling allowing gay marriage takes effectDES MOINES, Iowa — The first same-sex couples tied the knot in Iowa on Monday as the controversial issue of gay marriage moved to the nation’s heartland. Melisa Keeton and Shelley Wolfe were declared “legally married” by pastor Peg Esperanaza during a ceremony in front of the Polk County administrative offices in Des Moines. It didn’t take long before they were referring to one another as “wife.” Dozens of same-sex Iowa couples apply to wed on day gay marriage ruling takes effectDES MOINES, Iowa — Same-sex couples began applying for marriage licenses at government offices across Iowa on Monday, and several couples quickly tied the knot in ceremonies in Des Moines. Lesbian couple marries in Iowa on day ruling allowing gay marriage takes effectDES MOINES, Iowa — A lesbian couple has apparently become the first same-sex couple to legally wed in Iowa since a court ruling took effect legalizing gay marriage. Judge waives waiting period for same-sex Iowa couple, allowing for swift marriageDES MOINES, Iowa — A same-sex Iowa couple will be allowed to wed as soon as Monday after a judge allowed them to bypass the state’s three-day waiting period. Gay, lesbian couples begin applying for marriage licenses in Iowa following court rulingDES MOINES, Iowa — Same-sex couples in Iowa began applying for marriage license on Monday after a state Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay unions took effect. Iowa becomes third state where gays can legally wed as state SupCo ruling goes into effectDES MOINES, Iowa — The only gay couple who were legally wed in Iowa are looking forward to getting some company. Iowa county clerks were to begin processing same-sex marriage applications Monday, following the Iowa Supreme Court’s ruling on April 3 that legalized same sex-marriage. Iowa typically requires a three-day waiting period for marriages, but judges can waive that and allow immediate weddings. Iowa becomes third state where gays can legally wed as state SupCo ruling goes into effectDES MOINES, Iowa — The only gay couple who were legally wed in Iowa are looking forward to getting some company. Miss Calif. gets heroine’s welcome at church that helped shape views, discusses pageant flapSAN FRANCISCO — Miss California Carrie Prejean, who became the bombshell of the Miss USA pageant by saying gay couples should not be allowed to marry, said Sunday that her state sponsors urged her to apologize afterward but she rejected the advice. After the wedding bells, Iowans not sure what gay marriage will mean for same-sex couplesDES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa counties begin processing same-sex marriage applications Monday and the first gay weddings could happen within hours, but details of just what changes and benefits the ceremonies will bring are still being untangled. Hawaii overturns nursing care law that kept couple married 63 years from living togetherHONOLULU — A couple forced to live apart after more than 60 years of marriage will soon be reunited thanks to a new law changing Hawaii’s rules for residential nursing care. Decade-long battle to allow gay marriage in Conn. will end with governor’s expected signatureHARTFORD, Conn. — A decade-long battle for marriage equality in Connecticut ended when the General Assembly voted to update the state’s marriage laws to conform with a landmark court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to tie the knot. Decade-long battle to allow gay marriage in Conn. will end with governor’s expected signatureHARTFORD, Conn. — A decade-long battle for marriage equality in Connecticut ended when the General Assembly voted to update the state’s marriage laws to conform with a landmark court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to tie the knot. Conn. lawmakers vote to update law for same-sex marriages; gov. says she’ll signHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut lawmakers voted late Wednesday to update the state’s marriage laws to conform with last fall’s landmark state Supreme Court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. As gay-marriage dominoes fall throughout New England, Maine gets its turnAUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative hearing to extend gay marriage to Maine took on the atmosphere of a religious revival Wednesday as ministers made impassioned speeches for and against the bill before thousands of cheering spectators packed into a civic arena. |
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