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Marriage equality completes long legal journey
During the past 12 years, about three dozen states, beginning with Massachusetts in 2003, have come to allow same-sex marriage, as a result of either decisions by lower federal...Read More
Champions of equality celebrate victory at City Hall
Standing beneath a massive rainbow flag, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Sen. Mark Leno and other public officials expressed deep pride is the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to legalize...Read More
Split Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage a ‘fundamental right’
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled by a 5-4 vote Friday that the federal Constitution provides a right to same-sex marriage.Read More
Bay Area giants back same-sex marriage
Bay Area businesses are among 379 companies that asked the U.S. Supreme Court to declare a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Read More
Appeals judges seem to lean toward marriage equality
Three federal appeals court judges left little doubt at a hearing in San Francisco Monday that they are likely to favor same-sex marriage.Read More
Same-sex marriages to gain federal recognition
Attorney General Eric Holder will on Monday expand federal recognition of same-sex marriages.Read More
Russia sends gay families running and hiding
Maria and Alexandra — a quiet, academic couple with a seven-year old daughter —want to flee Russia for Canada.Read More
Obama lashes out at Russia over gay rights
President Barack Obama blamed a "cold war mentality" for Russia's recent retrenching behind anti-gay laws.Read More
US grants same-sex couples visa rights
The United States is set to extend visa privileges to gay married couples who wish to travel abroad.Read More
Pride parade shimmers in equality’s glow
San Francisco brimmed with overflowing pride as hundreds of thousands celebrated equality.Read More
Supreme Court refuses to halt same-sex marriages
The U.S. Supreme Court Sunday rejected an emergency bid to halt same-sex marriages in California.Read More
Brown, Harris move to resume gay marriages
Governor Jerry Brown and state Attorney General Kamala Harris are moving to assure that gay marriages quickly resume.Read More
Obama hails Supreme Court marriage ruling
President Barack Obama applauded the striking down of the federal law defining marriage as between a man and a woman.Read More
High court backs marriage equality
Advocates of marriage equality scored two historic victories Wednesday morning. UPDATED 5:15 p.m.Read More
France says ‘oui’ to marriage equality
France became the 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed it into law.Read More
Supreme Court continues same-sex marriage debate
The Supreme Court tackles the Defense of Marriage Act on the second day of same-sex marriage hearings. Read More
Same-sex marriage faces Supreme test
Marriage equality takes center stage at the US Supreme Court Tuesday as the justices begin hearing oral arguments.Read More
Fight for marriage equality intensifies
Prop. 8 challengers aren't going down without a fight. Today lawyers filed briefs urging the government to take action on gay marriage immediately. Read More
Wedding bells ring for Washington couples
Hundreds of same-sex couples flocked to get married in Washington state, the first day possible after gay marriage was approved by voters in November.Read More