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Nevada Begins Issuing Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples

Oct 10, 2014 08:50 AM EDT

Gay couples in Nevada have been having a field day getting marriage licenses and finally marrying their partners following a district judge ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state.

Same-sex couples rallying for equal rights to marry.

U.S. Justice Temporarily Blocks Gay Marriages in Idaho

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 09, 2014 04:51 AM EDT

Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy has temporarily blocked gay marriages in Idaho on Wednesday, a day after the federal appeals court has revoked the gay marriage ban in the state.

Federal Court Declares Gay Marriage Legal in Idaho, Nevada

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 08, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Gay marriage is legal in Idaho and Nevada effective Tuesday following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to 30 other states.

Supreme Court Serves Implied Win to Same-Sex Marriage Supporters

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 06, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

The United State Supreme Court allowed the rulings of the appellate courts regarding same-sex marriages in five states to stay put on Monday-an unexpected move that astounded the advocates of gay marriage as this could potentially signify the possibility of finally having a nationwide legal acceptance of the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Gay Groups Remain Positive as Federal Court Questions Gay Marriage Bans

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 02:03 AM EDT

Gay groups are positive that the Idaho and Nevada marriage bans will be overturned after a federal appeals court on Monday went into an extensive debate about civil rights.

Same-Sex Marriage Bans In Idaho, Nevada, And Hawaii Reviewed By 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Mitch de Leon |

Sep 09, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

The primary consideration brought up in a federal appeals court in San Francisco is the possible effect of legalizing same-sex marriage to children. In determining the constitutionality of gay marriage, the debate on whether lifting the ban could either damage or benefit the country's young minds continues.

Court Rules Against Same-Sex Marriage Bans in Wisconsin and Indiana

Mitch de Leon |

Sep 04, 2014 11:22 PM EDT

The same-sex marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana have been ruled by a U.S. appeals court in Chicago to be violative of the U.S. Constitution on Thursday. These decisions increased the number of states permitting gay marriage from 19 to 21.

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.

Federal Judge Declares Same-sex Marriage Ban In Florida Unconstitutional

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 22, 2014 02:07 AM EDT

Florida's gay-marriage ban was declared unconstitutional by a federal judge on Thursday. This decision is the first to impose a statewide impact regarding the issue, which orders Florida to permit same-sex couples to marry in the state and to acknowledge other marriages performed elsewhere.