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Same-sex marriage refers to two people of the same sex living together as a family. Advocates of gay marriage believe gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families deserve the same respect, recognition and protections as all other families. Other terms for this type of relationship include gay marriage, gender-neutral marriage, equal marriage, lesbian marriage, same-sex civil union, marriage equality, homosexual marriage, single-sex marriage, civil partnership or same-gender marriage.

As of November 2007, same-sex couples in the U.S. could marry only in the state of Massachusetts. There are currently lawsuits seeking marriage for same-sex couples in California, Connecticut, Iowa...  Show more »
Same-sex marriage refers to two people of the same sex living together as a family. Advocates of gay marriage believe gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families deserve the same respect, recognition and protections as all other families. Other terms for this type of relationship include gay marriage, gender-neutral marriage, equal marriage, lesbian marriage, same-sex civil union, marriage equality, homosexual marriage, single-sex marriage, civil partnership or same-gender marriage.

As of November 2007, same-sex couples in the U.S. could marry only in the state of Massachusetts. There are currently lawsuits seeking marriage for same-sex couples in California, Connecticut, Iowa and Maryland. Other states offer broad family recognition laws. Civil unions, which grant the same legal rights as heterosexual couples, can be granted to same-sex couples in Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey and New Hampshire. Domestic partnerships also are legal in California and Oregon. In 1996, Congress passed and President Bill Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act, which says that no state is required to honor same sex marriages performed in other states. It also seeks to restrict how marriage is defined or interpreted under federal law to a legal union between one man and one woman. Many states also have passed both a statue and constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage or other forms of partner recognition in addition to marriage, like domestic partnership and civil unions. Same-sex couples, even those recognized by their states, are denied as many as 1,138 federal benefits available to or required of married opposite-sex couples.  « Show less

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    May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Gila wildfire becomes biggest in New Mexico history

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    The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire in New Mexico hasn't just broken the record for the largest blaze in state history, it's shattered it. An infrared reading about midnight Tuesday measured the fire at 170,272 acres, leaving last year’s 156,593-acre...

    Tags: Forestry and Timber, American Civil Liberties Union, Las Conchas Fire (2011)

    2. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Five Wives Vodka can get a seat at the bar in Utah, not in Idaho

    In Utah, you can never have too many wives bringing your vodka, but in Idaho? Not so much, please. The state Liquor Control Division in Boise has ruled that Five Wives Vodka, with a whimsical label featuring five lasses with hiked skirts, isn&rsquo;t going on sale at state-controlled liquor stores.
    In Utah, you can never have too many wives bringing your vodka, but in Idaho? Not so much, please. The state Liquor Control Division in Boise has ruled that Five Wives Vodka, with a whimsical label featuring five lasses with hiked skirts, isn’t...

    Tags: Mormon, Dining and Drinking, Marriage, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Religion and Belief

    3. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. New front in gay marriage fight: ACLU, Lambda target Illinois

    Illinois on Wednesday became the newest battleground in the nation's&nbsp;fight over gay marriage, with the filing of lawsuits seeking to legalize same-sex marriage in the state.
    Illinois on Wednesday became the newest battleground in the nation's fight over gay marriage, with the filing of lawsuits seeking to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The suits, brought on behalf of more than two dozen gay and lesbian couples,...

    Tags: Republican Party, Mitt Romney, Justice System, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, American Civil Liberties Union

    4. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Romney vs. Obama: Getting schooled on education

    With jobs and mortgages and same-sex marriage to be bandied about, who has time to talk about what kids are or aren't learning in school? The conversation finally veered toward education last week with Mitt Romney coming out with some stands. The problem was that it looked less like taking a stand and more like wobbling while trying to get a foot out of his mouth.
    With jobs and mortgages and same-sex marriage to be bandied about, who has time to talk about what kids are or aren't learning in school? The conversation finally veered toward education last week with Mitt Romney coming out with some stands. The...

    Tags: Politics, Students, Academic Progress, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama

    5. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Mia Love breaks the GOP mold, but can she win?

    If Mia Love hadn&rsquo;t been born 36 years ago to a pair of near-penniless Haitian immigrants, she might have been invented in a laboratory by scheming Republican scientists.
    If Mia Love hadn’t been born 36 years ago to a pair of near-penniless Haitian immigrants, she might have been invented in a laboratory by scheming Republican scientists. A small-town Utah mayor and big-time congressional hopeful, Love is...

    Tags: Mormon, Republican Party, Politics, Immigration, Parties and Movements

    6. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Obama has big edge in California, poll shows

    The potent mix of voters that has powered Democratic presidential victories in California for a generation overwhelmingly supports President Obama's bid for reelection, forming a demographic wall blocking Republican Mitt Romney from the biggest pot of electoral votes available in November.
    The potent mix of voters that has powered Democratic presidential victories in California for a generation overwhelmingly supports President Obama's bid for reelection, forming a demographic wall blocking Republican Mitt Romney from the biggest pot of...

    Tags: Cathleen Decker, Republican Party, Politics, Political Candidates, Parties and Movements

    7. May 25, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Dealers, auction houses cheer ruling on Calif. Resale Royalty Act

    For more than 30 years, California gallery owners have complained about the state's resale royalty law, which gives visual artists in certain cases a percentage of repeat sales of their artworks. But few disputes over royalties have ever reached court, and the law has gone virtually untested for decades.
    For more than 30 years, California gallery owners have complained about the state's resale royalty law, which gives visual artists in certain cases a percentage of repeat sales of their artworks. But few disputes over royalties have ever reached court,...

    Tags: Laws, Chuck Close, Justice System, Sam Francis, Lawyers

    8. May 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Swing district in Ventura County may create opening for independent candidate

    Daniel Mintz recently had a chance to see California's new election system up close, and it was an eye-opener.
    Daniel Mintz recently had a chance to see California's new election system up close, and it was an eye-opener. An official with the political organization MoveOn.org, Mintz was in California to work with his group's favored candidates, including a...

    Tags: Republican Party, Elton Gallegly, Politics, MoveOn, Parties and Movements

    9. May 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Gays may have the fastest of all civil rights movements

    SAN FRANCISCO &mdash; In 1958, the Gallup Poll asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of marriage between blacks and whites. The response was overwhelming: 94% were opposed, a sentiment that held for decades. It took nearly 40 years until a majority of those surveyed said marriage between people of different skin colors was acceptable.
    SAN FRANCISCO — In 1958, the Gallup Poll asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of marriage between blacks and whites. The response was overwhelming: 94% were opposed, a sentiment that held for decades. It took nearly 40 years until...

    Tags: Republican Party, Gallup, Inc., Parties and Movements, Gay Rights, Civil Rights

    10. May 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Five rules on how to be smart about polls

    The campaign for president has moved into an anxious phase for political junkies: A lot is going on, but nothing is really happening. Mitt Romney has largely consolidated support among his Republican base, matching the support that President Obama has among Democrats. Now, the two sides are testing the messages they will deploy with increasing intensity over the next five months as they seek to motivate their supporters and woo the undecided few.
    The campaign for president has moved into an anxious phase for political junkies: A lot is going on, but nothing is really happening. Mitt Romney has largely consolidated support among his Republican base, matching the support that President Obama has...

    Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Quinnipiac University, Parties and Movements, Mitt Romney

    11. May 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Letters: Gay rights and public opinion

    Re "A faster track for gay rights," News Analysis, May 21 Based on public opinion, a Republican pollster warns that his party is on the wrong side of the same-sex marriage issue. But some of us consider that the right or wrong side of an issue is not...

    Tags: Gay Rights, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Religion and Belief

    12. May 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Silicon Valley supporters cheer Obama's embrace of gay marriage

    SAN JOSE -- Hours after President Obama’s campaign launched a new video touting his record on gay rights, a group of Silicon Valley campaign supporters cheered him on for publicly embracing same-sex marriage. Obama asked those who attended the...

    Tags: Politics, Social Issues, Barack Obama, Marriage, Christi Parsons

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