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2/9/2012 Washington state poised to enact same-sex marriage lawWashington state is poised to legalize same-sex marriage following passage of legislation in the state House, a victory for rights advocates who early this week celebrated a court ruling striking down California's ban on gay marriage.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Politics, Government, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

2:37 PM EST
2/7/2012 Appeals court strikes down California same-sex marriage banA federal appeals court has struck down Proposition 8 that banned gay marriage in California.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Civil, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

7:26 AM EST
2/7/2012 Appeals court to issue ruling on California's gay marriage ban TuesdayConservatives and gay advocates nationwide early Tuesday anxiously awaited the ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on the constitutionality of Propositiion 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Politics, Constitution, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

9:11 AM EST
2/2/2012 Washington state Senate approves same-sex marriage billWashington state senators approved legislation allowing same-sex marriage Wednesday night, two weeks after Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire introduced the measure in the legislature.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Politics, Government, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

10:13 AM EST
1/30/2012 Conservatives to rally against gay marriage bill in MarylandConservatives and opponents of same-sex marriage were set to rally in Annapolis Monday evening, a week after Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley introduced a bill legalizing gay marriage in the state. The gathering organized by the Maryland Marriage Alliance has the support of the archdiocese of Baltimore, which successfully worked with conservative groups last year to defeat a same-sex marriage bill in the state House.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Civil, Politics, Human Rights, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

9:24 AM EST
1/27/2012 Frank, first openly gay member of Congress, to marry partnerRep. Barney Frank (D-MA), the first openly gay member of Congress, is engaged to his long-time partner. The wedding will be the first same-sex marriage for a U.S. congressman. New England Cable News reported late Thursday night that the lawmaker plans to marry Jim Ready, a 42-year-old small business owner from Maine.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Public Officials, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

11:44 AM EST
1/20/2012 Group leaves Presbyterian Church to form 'reformed' denominationSome members of the Presbyterian Church have created a new denomination they say is a "reformed body" with "accountable relationships" among its leaders. The move comes less than a year after the church became the latest Christian denomination to allow gays and lesbians to be ordained as ministers.

Source:AHN Topics:Religion And Belief, Christianity, Protestant, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

8:54 AM EST
1/5/2012 Washington governor to introduce same-sex marriage billWashington could become the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage after Gov. Chris Gregoire's announcement that she would introduce such legislation next week. Democrats have vowed to push for passage despite being a few votes short in the state Senate.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Civil, Politics, Government, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

11:14 AM EST
1/3/2012 Super Bowl ads almost sold outCommercial time for Super Bowl XLVI is sold out. All of the 30-second slots, sold for a record $3.5 million, were taken by Thanksgiving, according to NBC's marketing group.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Television, Sports, Sports Event, Super Bowl, Economy, Business And Finance, Media, Advertising

7:36 AM EST
12/16/2011 Study finds gay men live healthier lives in states that allow same-sex marriageGay men in states that offer legal protection for same-sex couples lead healthier, less stress-filled lives, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Healthcare Policy, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians