Lesbian teen sues to force school to hold prom

2010-03-12T06:15:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Mississippi school sued after it calls off senior prom rather than let lesbian couple attend</div><div><p>A lesbian student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom is asking a federal judge to force her Mississippi school district to reinstate the dance it canceled.</p><p>The American Civi...

In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic weddings

2010-03-11T17:00:07Z

<div id="subtitle">2 brides and a wedding: Mexico witnesses 1st explicitly legal same-sex marriages</div><div><p>Two glowing brides in matching white gowns and four other same-sex couples made history in Mexico City on Thursday as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.</p>...

Two thirds of Danes back gay Church weddings

2010-03-10T10:16:40Z

<div><p>Nearly two thirds of Danes support a call to allow gay and lesbian couples to be married by the Church, a poll showed Wednesday.</p><p>Denmark was the world's first country to allow a civil union for homosexuals, in 1989, but its parliament is now split over a move by the centre-left opposition to amend the law to allow religious weddings too.</p><p>The minister for religion Birthe Roenn Hornbech has urged ...

Dozen same-sex couple tie knot in DC

2010-03-10T05:45:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Dozen couples say 'I do' on first day legal same-sex ceremonies allowed in DC; more on way</div><div><p>At least a dozen couples tied the knot in the District of Columbia on the first day same-sex ceremonies were legally allowed, and many more unions were on the way.</p><p>The district on Tuesday became the sixth place nationwide where gay couples can legally get married, joining ...

'Great step for equality' as gay weddings come to US capital

2010-03-09T20:16:43Z

<div><p>After waiting for years for the chance to legally wed, gay couples walked down church aisles and exchanged vows in civil ceremonies in Washington on the first day same-sex marriage was allowed in the US capital.</p><p>Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend, who have been a couple for 12 years, became one of the first same-sex couples to be ...

First Same Sex Weddings Take Place In Washington DC

2010-03-09T16:33:41Z

WASHINGTON - MARCH 09: Rick Imirowicz (L) and his husband Terrance Health hold hands to pose for a videographer after their wedding ceremony at All Souls Unitarian Church on the first day same-sex couples are legal to wed under a new law March 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. The District of Columbia has become the sixth in the nation to recognize same-sex marriage. (Photo by A...

First gay weddings celebrated in US capital

2010-03-09T11:18:23Z

<div><p>Three gay couples married Tuesday amid heavy security in a group ceremony in Washington on the first day that same-sex marriages were celebrated in the US capital.</p><p>With police cars lining the streets outside the Human Rights Campaign building and a helicopter hovering overhead, Angelisa Young and

Gay couples find surrogate mothers in India

2010-03-08T22:15:30Z

<div><p>For gay US businessman Brad Fister, experiencing the joy of fatherhood meant flying half way around the world to India where he first held his baby daughter, born to a woman who had signed away any right to her child.</p><p>Commercial surrogacy is a booming industry in India, and in recent years the ranks of childless foreign couples have been swelled by gay partners lo...

Obstacles Cleared, Gay Marriage Takes Effect In DC

2010-03-05T05:00:33Z

<div id="subtitle">After overcoming many hurdles, a gay marriage law took effect in the District of Columbia Wednesday</div><div><p> <p>After overcoming many hurdles, a gay marriage law took effect in the District of Columbia Wednesday.</p> <p>The law's two final challenges were overcome late on Tuesday. The <a>Supreme Court refused a last-minute challenge to the law</a> and a 30-...

Mexico Gay Marriage

2010-03-04T13:47:40Z

A lesbian couple kiss after beginning the legal process towards marriage in front of a city government building in Mexico City, Thursday, March 4, 2010. Same-sex couples began the new legal process Thursday towards marriage, which will give gay marriages the same status as heterosexual ones. Official marriages are set to begin in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Copyright 2010 Mexico City enacts Latin America's 1st gay marriage; gay couples line up for licenses</div><div><p>Throngs of Mexico City gay and lesbian couples registered for marriage licenses Thursday, the day Latin America's first gay-marriage law took effect.</p><p>The first gay weddings will take place within a week to 10 days, after the pap...

Gay Marriage Arrives In Mexico City

2010-03-04T09:33:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Starting Thursday, gay marriage is legal in Mexico City</div><div><p> <p>Starting Thursday, gay marriage is legal in Mexico City.</p> <p>Lawmakers approved the law that gives gay couples all the rights and responsibilities of marriage, including the right to adopt children, in December. Previously, the city government recognized gay couples with civil unions, but gay adoption was b...

150 same-sex couples seek marriage licenses in DC

2010-03-03T15:00:20Z

<div id="subtitle">About 150 same-sex couples apply for marriage licenses on 1st day in nation's capital</div><div><p>One gay couple met on a Star Trek fan site, another dancing at a country western bar. Some have been together for months, others more than a decade.</p><p>About 150 pairs had something in common Wednesday, though, applying for wedding licenses on the first day same-sex unions became legal in the...

Gay couples line up for marriage licences in US capital

2010-03-03T12:17:35Z

<div><p>Scores of gay and lesbian couples packed a courthouse here Wednesday to apply for marriage licences hours after the US Supreme Court threw out a last-minute petition to block a law allowing same-sex marriage in the US capital.</p><p>"I'm proud that our nation's capital has recognized us as human beings who deserve the same rights as everyone else," said California's gay marriage ban filed final briefs Friday</div><div><p> <p>Both sides in the legal battle over California's gay marriage ban filed final briefs Friday, signaling closing arguments are closer at hand in the high-profile trial considering the constitutionality of the measure, the 'Harold Ford Jr. from seeking a Senate seat in New York</div><div><p> <p>Gay activists are rejoicing at the sudden retreat of Harold Ford Jr. from seeking a Senate seat in New York.</p> <p>The former Tennessee congressman announced he would not run for the

Court allows Washington, DC, same-sex marriages

2010-03-02T15:15:55Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday a request from opponents of gay marriage to put on hold a new law that allows same-sex couples to wed in Wash...

Gay Marriage Arrives In Two Cities This Week

2010-03-02T07:00:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Two cities are expected to begin handing out marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples this week</div><div><p> <p>Two cities are expected to begin handing out marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples this week.</p> <p>A gay marriage law in the District of Columbia is expected to take effect Wednesday, but couples will have to wait the customary 3 days before tying th...

DC gay marriage opponents appeal to high court

2010-03-01T15:16:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Supreme Court asked to block new law that would allow gay marriage in Washington</div><div><p>Opponents of gay marriage are asking the Supreme Court to put a hold on the District of Columbia's new law allowing same-sex couples to wed.</p><p>The new law, passed in December, is supposed to take effect Wednesday. Cou...

Minnesota Lawmakers Debate Gay Marriage

2010-02-24T06:30:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Lawmakers in Minnesota's House are considering several legislative bills on the subject of gay unions</div><div><p> <p>Lawmakers in Minnesota's House are considering several legislative bills on the subject of gay unions, 'Politics in Minnesota' reported.</p> <p>Three proposals would limit marriage to a heterosexual union by amending Minnesota's Constitution. Those bills have yet to re...

The latest in Gay and Lesbian Relationships