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6 More States Where Gays & Lesbians Can Legally Marry; Get Federal Benefits

Oct 26, 2014 05:44 AM EDT

A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in early October not to entertain appeals from five states that wanted to retain their prohibition on same-sex marriages brought to 32 the number of states that recognize gay and lesbian weddings.

Federal Judge Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban In Louisiana

Mitch de Leon |

Sep 03, 2014 11:54 PM EDT

A federal judge in Louisiana became the first to break the streak of victories achieved by same-sex marriage advocates since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act in June 2013. In a decision laid down on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman upheld the state's ban on same-sex marriage.