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ABA issues formal opinion that judges can’t refuse same-sex marriages
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This Republican bill seeks to strip gay marriage rights in Tennessee
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India decriminalizes gay sex in a landmark court ruling
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Ecuador court rules in favor of marriage equality
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Bermuda legalizes same-sex marriage for the second time
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On this day in marriage equality history—May 17, 2004
On May 17, 2004, Marcia Kadish and Tanya McCloskey made marriage equality history by becoming the first same-sex couple to legally marry in the United States when same-sex marriage became legally recognized in Massachusetts.
Marriage equality: countries that allow gay marriage
Marriage equality is important when it comes to increased protection for our community as well as visibility and normalizing of LGBTQ+ weddings, commitment, marriage, families and basic humanity. Here’s the latest list of countries that allow gay marriage.
Gay wedding in Florida Keys gets Catholic school teacher fired
Gay wedding in Florida Keys gets Catholic school teacher fired
Bermuda to rescind marriage equality
Bermuda plans to rescind marriage equality just months after it was voted into law.
Guests will no longer cover their ears at Australian weddings
Guests will no longer cover their ears at Australian weddings now that this offensive line has been removed from all wedding celebrations.
Marriage equality in Australia becomes official
The fight for marriage equality in Australia has been a long one, but it has been fought by everyone from musicians creating viral videos to…
Australian Parliament proposal during marriage equality debate
This same-sex Parliament proposal took place during the Australian House of Representatives marriage equality vote, bringing the subject of the vote to life
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