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Carlie Brown (left) and Molly Pela exchange wedding vows as their friend, Julie Takahashi, officiates the ceremony. Both women said they rushed to get married after reading Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' concurring opinion in striking down <em>Ro

Scared after the fall of Roe, these 2 Texas women rushed to tie the knot

Aug 08, 2022
Following the Supreme Court's decision, Carlie Brown and Molly Pela rescheduled their wedding for nine months earlier. They fear that without federal protections, their family remains vulnerable.
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Roe v. Wade and the future of reproductive rights in America
Abortion-rights supporters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Could overturning Roe v. Wade have implications beyond abortion?

May 05, 2022
The draft Supreme Court opinion says it is limited to abortion, but advocates say same-sex marriage and birth control cases could be at risk.
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Asia
Supporters celebrate the district court's ruling on Japan's same-sex marriage ban with a flag reading "unconstitutional decision" in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, on Wednesday.

In Landmark Ruling, Court Says Japan's Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Is Unconstitutional

Mar 17, 2021
Advocates hope the decision will set a precedent for marriage equality lawsuits now pending across the country, and help pave the way for same-sex marriage in Japan — the only G-7 nation without it.
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Asia
In a landmark first for Asia, Taiwan has legalized same-sex marriage. Supporters celebrate the bill's passage outside parliament in Taipei on Friday.

Taiwan's Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia

May 17, 2019
In 2017, a court had given the government two years to create a legal framework for gay marriage. On Friday, lawmakers passed the most progressive of three bills.
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World
The Cuban government announced plans to remove wording that would open the island to same-sex marriage from the latest draft of its new constitution. In October, Cubans who protested the controversial amendment hung posters saying, "I'm in favor of the o

Cuba Scraps Words Establishing Same-Sex Marriage From Drafted Constitution

Dec 19, 2018
The amendment stirred controversy on the island. The National Assembly said this week that eliminating a definition of matrimony was "a way of respecting all opinions."
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The Two-Way
Hamilton Harbour in Hamilton, Bermuda, is seen in November. The island has reversed course on the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Bermuda Revokes Same-Sex-Marriage Rights, In A World First

Feb 08, 2018
A year after its Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, the British territory enacted a new law that replaces such marriages with domestic partnerships.
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The Two-Way
A flash mob performs in front of supporters of the "yes" vote for marriage equality at Melbourne's Result Street Party in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday.

Australians Vote 'Yes' On Gay Marriage

Nov 15, 2017
Although the mail-in poll is non-binding, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's conservative government has agreed to debate a change in the law by Christmas.
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The Salt
Derkje Steenblik from Bourbon Steak says of her cake: "The hearts ascending symbolize love ascending."

Is Fondant Free Speech? Chefs Show Support For Gay Marriage As Court Case Looms

Sep 21, 2017
"You'd think cake would be apolitical, and yet here we are," says one of several D.C.-area pastry chefs who wrought their support for gay marriage into elaborate wedding cakes.
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The Two-Way
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Ill., has barred priests from performing sacraments for people in same-sex marriages. Above, Paprocki testifies against an Illinois same-sex marriage bill in 2013.

Illinois Bishop Decrees No Communion, Funeral Rites For Same-Sex Spouses

Jun 23, 2017
Bishop Thomas Paprocki is telling priests in his diocese not to offer sacraments to people in same-sex marriages. A Catholic LGBT group calls the decree "mean-spirited and unchristian in the extreme."
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Politics
Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, delivers a speech during the final evening session of the Republican National Convention.

'I Am Proud To Be Gay,' Tech Investor Peter Thiel Tells GOP Convention

Jul 21, 2016
Peter Thiel is an openly gay libertarian billionaire financier, co-founder of PayPal and early Facebook investor. "Fake culture wars only distract us from our economic decline," he says.
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Politics
Same-sex marriage supporters from the Human Rights Campaign fly "LOVE" balloons Jun 26, 2015, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as they await the court's decision in a same-sex marriage case. The justices' ruling legalized it nationwide.

Not Always A 'Thunderbolt': The Evolution Of LGBT Rights Under Obama

Jun 09, 2016
Much has changed during the Obama administration — including the legalization of same-sex marriage. The president praised that Supreme Court decision, but activists have not always applauded him.
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Parallels
Manuel Santos feeds 6-month-old Carmen last July, as biological father Bud Lake looks on. A Thai court ruled Tuesday that Lake has custody of Carmen, now 15 months old.

Court Rules In Favor Of Biological Father In Thai Surrogacy Case

Apr 27, 2016
A same-sex couple won custody of their 15-month-old baby in a Thai court that ruled against their surrogate. She'd reneged on the deal after learning the couple are gay.
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The Two-Way
Missouri Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe (right) talks with reporters as fellow Republican Sen. Bob Onder looks on Wednesday at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo.

Epic Missouri Filibuster Over Bill Shielding Opponents Of Same-Sex Weddings Ends

Mar 09, 2016
The Missouri Senate has given preliminary approval to a proposed state constitutional amendment that would protect groups and people with religious objections to same-sex ceremonies.
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The Two-Way
Canterbury Cathedral, the mother church of the international Anglican Communion, stands under clouds in 2008, in Canterbury, England. A church meeting this week on the issue of same-sex marriage has resulted in a three-year sanction of the Episcopal Chur

Anglican Leaders Censure Episcopal Church For Stance On Homosexuality

Jan 14, 2016
The U.S. church, which allows same-sex marriage, has been sanctioned by leaders of the international fellowship. Episcopalians won't be allowed to participate in key decision-making for three years.
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The Two-Way

Court In China Accepts Gay Man's Lawsuit Demanding Marriage Rights

Jan 06, 2016
"I can't abide by people imposing their values on me," the plaintiff in the case has said. A court accepted his case on Tuesday.
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Law
Sergio Cervetti (left) and Ken Rinker have been together for 50 years. They were legally father and son for 15 years before annulling the adoption to get married in July.

On Paper As Parent And Child, Gay Couples Annul Adoptions To Marry

Dec 25, 2015
Before same-sex marriage became legal across the U.S., some couples would become father and son to get rights they were otherwise denied. Adoptions were the best option at the time.
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The Two-Way
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin during his election campaign in May.

Per Governor's Order, Kentucky Marriage Licenses No Longer Need Clerk's Name

Dec 23, 2015
The issue was brought to the forefront when Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis declined to issue licenses to same-sex couples. The ACLU says this new policy will just complicate things.
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Religion
A public funeral is held for Mormon leader L. Tom Perry on June 5 at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. Perry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' highest governing body, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He di

Amid Societal Shifts, What Will New Mormon Leader Appointments Mean?

Oct 03, 2015
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will announce three new top leaders. Scholar Matthew Bowman discusses what the change could mean at a time when social issues challenge the faith.
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U.S.
Betty and Jeff Waite enjoy family brunch with their sons. The Waites say they were happily married for 17 years before Jeff told Betty he was questioning his sexuality. The news came as a shock to her, as it does to many men and women who learn their spo

A Place For Straight Spouses After Their Mate Comes Out Of The Closet

Sep 16, 2015
When men and women who have been in heterosexual marriages come out of the closet, it can be traumatic for the spouse. The partners left behind often find themselves wondering where to turn for help.
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The Two-Way
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, right, will appear in court Thursday to answer a motion to hold her in contempt, after her office again refused to issue marriage licenses at the Rowan County Courthouse in Morehead, Ky.

Kentucky Marriage License Dispute 'Up To Courts,' Governor Says

Sep 01, 2015
"I have no legal authority to relieve her of her statutory duty by executive order or to remove her from office," Gov. Steve Beshear says of Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis.
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The Two-Way
Camryn Colen, his wife, Lexie, and their daughter, LaKoda, attended a same-sex-marriage rally at the Rowan County Courthouse in Morehead, Ky., Saturday. Camryn, who underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2013, married Lexie in February with a marriage

Kentucky Clerk's Request For A Stay Is Denied By U.S. Supreme Court

Aug 31, 2015
Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk who has repeatedly refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, lost her bid for a stay when the U.S. Supreme Court denied her application.
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U.S.
Carlos McKnight waves a flag in support of same-sex marriage outside the Supreme Court.

After Supreme Court Decision, What's Next For Gay Rights Groups?

Jul 01, 2015
Advocates concede it may be more challenging to rally public support and dollars for causes that may be less obvious or visceral than marriage.
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U.S.
Supporters of same-sex marriages gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court on April 28, in Washington, D.C.

The Economic Reality Of The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Jun 29, 2015
From less-complicated tax filing to reducing uncertainty over medical decisions, the Supreme Court's ruling will have a wide impact on same-sex households. It will also affect corporate policies.
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U.S.
People gathered near the White House on Friday evening to see it lit in rainbow colors as a commemoration of the Supreme Court's ruling to legalize same-sex marriage.

For Same-Sex Marriage Opponents, The Fight Is Far From Over

Jun 27, 2015
Some opponents of same-sex marriage are vowing to fight on after Friday's Supreme Court ruling. The battles will likely take place in the lower courts and will involve religious liberty cases.
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The Two-Way
President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Friday after the Supreme Court declared that same-sex couples have the right to marry anywhere in the United States.

Obama: Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling 'A Victory For America'

Jun 26, 2015
The president spoke at the White House Rose Garden following the announcement of the ruling affirming the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry.

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