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1029 DAYS AGO | 6.3.2021

Pope establishes new penalties for ordaining women: automatic excommunication...

Pope Francis and Vatican announce new penalties for those attempting to ordain women, including automatic excommunication. Francis addresses the first change...

1076 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2021

Wedding venues are turning away same-sex couples: A look at current laws and ...

Wedding venues in North Carolina and Ohio refused service to same-sex couples. We look at current protections for first amendment rights and religion, LGBTQ+...

1087 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2021

Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained minister...

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on...

1101 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.

1106 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...

1106 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-...

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1108 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...

1134 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 ...

1154 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

1170 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...

1193 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...

1197 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+ ...

1208 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.

1238 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

1242 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...

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