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Prop. 8 struck down: Will California's gay couples flock to the altar?
Prop. 8, California's gay marriage ban, took a hit Tuesday, but the legal battle might not be over yet. Until it is, California couples will likely be barred from marrying.
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New York gay marriage bill: What would happen if it passes?
New York legislators could vote as early as Wednesday to legalize gay marriage in the state. New York would become the sixth state (plus Washington, D.C.) to permit gay marriage, and the third to approve it via a legislative bill and not a court decision. With gay marriage in California in legal limbo, it would also become the most populous state with gay marriage, potentially influencing legislators in other states, such as Maryland and Rhode Island. As a gay marriage vote inches closer in New York, here’s a list six things that would – and wouldn’t – happen should the bill pass.
06/21/2011 07:22 pm -
Global News Blog Don't ask, don't tell: How do other countries treat gay soldiers?
Don't ask, don't tell doesn't fly with NATO members, except Turkey and the US. NATO nations now allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. But 53 nations, including North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, and Syria, ban homosexuals from military service.
05/26/2010 05:25 pm -
Economist Mom What else can we legalize to help the economy?
Gay marriage has been good for the Washington DC economy.
03/11/2010 04:20 pm -
To repeal 'don't ask, don't tell,' Obama has work ahead of him
President Obama on Wednesday renewed his campaign pledge to repeal the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy toward gays in the military. It's on his agenda for this year, but he didn't say how he'd pursue it.
01/28/2010 01:07 pm -
The cost of gay marriage – in dollars and cents
As states like California grapple over gay marriage, New England has found that it can be a small fillip to the economy.
05/27/2009 01:00 am -
Gay marriage ruling has Iowans weighing their values
Calm deliberation marks the reaction, for the most part, to Friday's landmark court decision.
04/06/2009 01:00 am
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