Extension Denied on Stay: Wedding Bells for Gays in California
By Kirsten Palladino This afternoon in San Francisco, Judge Vaughn Walker issued a decision that denied an extension on the stay on gay marriages in...
Delaying ‘til Death do us Part
Delaying ‘til Death do us PartTen expert-endorsed tasks for maintaining your health By L.A. Jones It can take years of searching to find “The One,”...
Sound of Music
Friends and readers frequently ask me what’s most important about planning your wedding—gay or straight. Ultimately, the crucial element is that you’re happy and the...
Married and Happy—Again
Married and Happy—AgainCouples with at least one transgender partner choose to renew their vows and, in some cases, have no choice By Meghan Russell Michelle...
New York State of Mind
Late spring heat inspires summer. In early June, my wife and our publisher, Maria, and I flew to New York, one of our favorite cities...
Legal
Legal Legally WedA state-by-state guide to where same-sex marriage is legally recognized Protect YourselfSafeguard your relationship with expert advice and legal documents Married and Happy—AgainCouples...
And Now We Wait: A Prop 8 Trial Update
By Katherine Dean The landmark federal trial that will determine the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 concluded last Wednesday after five hours of closing arguments...
Miami Florida gay lesbian wedding planning
It’s close to impossible to paint an accurate picture of the LGBTQ scene in Miami, because it’s as eclectic, diverse, and transient as its citizenry.
Code Blue
Code Blue Shake up your “something blue” with one of these punchy polishes By Tamara Crockett As the old saying goes, “something old, something new,...
More Baby Steps
By Katherine Dean Last week, the federal government took a couple of itty-bitty steps toward equality for all. While none of the measures eradicate discrimination against same-sex...
Double “I dos”
Want to legally wed and have all your friends and family witness your nuptials? Meet and learn from a couple that did it twice.
Give Up the Gospel
Give Up the GospelConsider nontraditional wedding readings for your weddingBy Meghan Russell Ceremony readings for same-sex weddings don’t need to be biblical. Sit down with...
Straight But Not Narrow
Straight weddings are just as valid as gay weddings, in that they are a social rite of passage for committed adults who want to show...
DOMA Challenge Hits Massachusetts Federal Court
By Katherine Dean In what is considered to be the first serious legal challenge to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), US District Court...