Three states to consider reversing gay rights
The AP reports that voters in three states will decide this fall on whether to reverse gay rights initiatives ranging
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Same-sex couples in Washington state await decision about equal status
The American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations estimate that the number of children nationwide living with at least one
Read MoreNew Mexico Senate kills domestic partnership bill denying equal rights to gays
After brief debate, the New Mexico state Senate rejected a bill that would have created domestic partnerships in the state,
Read MoreDomestic Partnership legislation introduced in Florida. Majority of citizens favor extending benefits to gay couples.
Equality Florida reports that Sen. Eleanor Sobel (Hallandale Beach) has introduced a statewide Domestic Partnership bill (SB 1642). The introduction
Read MoreColorado takes step toward offering domestic partner benefits to state workers
The Denver Post reports that a bill narrowly passed its first test that would make domestic partners of Colorado state
Read MoreYou and your partner are legal strangers. The Law Center for Children & Families offers plans for gay and lesbian parents.
In most areas of the U.S., it takes the law some time to catch-up to today’s definition of family. As
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court rejects challenge to property tax protections for domestic partners.
Lambda Legal – a national GLBT civil rights organization – is celebrating a victory in California. In a major show
Read MoreNot so fast: Federal judge blocks Oregon’s domestic-partnership law. Conservative group continues to battle with our families.
An anti-gay-rights group didn’t collect enough valid signatures on a referendum to block Oregon’s domestic-partnership law, but it convinced a
Read MoreOregon remains fair. The state joins eight others that have approved spousal rights for same-sex couples.
Oregon state election officials say opponents failed to turn in enough signatures to block the state’s domestic-partnership law for same-sex
Read MoreDomestic Partnerships In Washington State. Is it enough?
Washington’s newly passed Domestic Partnership law went into effect July 23, 2007, and couples lined up by the dozens to
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