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809 DAYS AGO | 3.23.2021
Minors and Marriage: Six states re-examine the minimum age for marriage in a ...
Six states are considering raising the minimum age for marriage, in what seems to be increased attention to laws regulating child marriage in the US.
814 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021
Japan Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional
In a landmark decision, a District Court in Japan ruled the government's same-sex marriage ban violated Article 14 of the country's constitution, making it u...
814 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021
The Advocate Interviews Jim Obergefell About Marriage Equality Today
Jim Obergefell talks about marriage equality with The Advocate magazine's podcast LGBTQ&A, ahead of the six year anniversary of the Obergefell v Hodges same-...
816 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2021
The Vatican, Pope Francis say the Catholic Church cannot bless the “sin” of s...
The Vatican disappointed Catholics, LGBTQ+ couples, and allies around the world with its statement that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex marriages. A...
842 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2021
New legislation would remove states’ same-sex marriage bans and more
New legislation would increase protections for same-sex couples. New Jersey, Texas, Florida, and Virginia all have bills being considered, that would remove ...
862 DAYS AGO | 1.29.2021
New marriage officiant legislation in VA, again fails to address broader disc...
A proposed law in Virginia aims to update marriage laws without addressing current minister discrimination
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878 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2021
Pope Francis changes rules for Catholics -- Still bans women from ordination
Pope Francis changes Catholic laws for lectors, altar readers - still ban women from ordination & performing marriage. Many see this as sexism and discrimina...
901 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2020
Proposed Texas Legislation -- and How Gender-Neutral Language Protects & Resp...
State Sen. Johnson (TX) proposed a bill that would replace gendered language in Family Code to protect same-sex couples & parents, reminding us that language...
905 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2020
Representatives in US House Voice Support for SCOTUS Protection of Same-Sex M...
An Oct 2020 resolution introduced in the House of Representatives voices continued support for SCOTUS protection of same-sex couples’ right to marry, LGBTQ+ ...
916 DAYS AGO | 12.6.2020
AMM Minister Samuel Heath has a calling: To operate on love and to officiate ...
AMM Minister Samuel Heath is an LGBTQ wedding officiant who believes love is a calling & all people have a right to marry.
946 DAYS AGO | 11.6.2020
Nevada becomes first state to remove same-sex marriage ban from constitution,...
Nevada has become the first state to remove same-sex marriage ban from constitution and protect LGBTQ couples
950 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2020
Nevada votes on removing same-sex marriage ban from state constitution amid S...
LGBTQ+ and marriage equality advocates wait as Nevada becomes the first state to vote on removing a same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution on Nove...
956 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2020
What Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Means for the Future of Same-Se...
What Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court might mean for the future of same-sex marriage, marriage equality, and the LGBTQ+ communit...
963 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2020
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977 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2020
Marriage Equality Threatened once more, as Two Supreme Court Justices Challen...
Will same-sex marriage remain protected once conservative judges take over the Supreme Court? American Marriage Ministries is committed to ensuring that all ...