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New Effort to Remove Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban From State Constitution
Michigan Sen. Moss introduces resolution to remove same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution, would allow voters opportunity to protect marriage rights for all families.
Great News! Supreme Court Leaves Same-Sex Marriage Alone, Rejects Kim Davis Request
The Supreme Court declines Kim Davis’s appeal, leaving its 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage intact and protections for LGBTQ+ couples in place.
Should Same-Sex Couples Marry Before Supreme Court Revisits Obergefell?
The Supreme Court might revisit Obergefell v. Hodges. What could happen to same-sex marriage laws, and should same-sex couples marry before 2026? Take a look at what's at stake, and when changes could come.
“ChatGPT Just Told Me There’s a 65% Chance Obergefell Will Be Overturned”
Can ChatGPT predict the future of same-sex marriage in the US? Click to see what AI says about the odds of SCOTUS overturning Obergefell.
What Happens to International ‘Utah Marriages’ if Obergefell is Overturned?
Utah County is an online wedding destination for international same-sex marriages. Click to read how that could change if SCOTUS overturns Obergefell vs Hodges
These States Will Feel it First if Obergefell is Overturned
Will Obergefell v. Hodges be overturned? Here’s what could happen in states that banned same sex marriage before the 2015 Supreme Court decision.
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Good News! Voters in Three States Pass Marriage Equality Protections
Voters pass amendments to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples in Hawaii, California, and Colorado. Good news for marriage rights this 2024 election week!
Marry Your Gal Pal! Let’s Bring Back ‘Boston Marriage’
Will modern women bring back Boston Marriages as Gen Z’s embrace of platonic marriage grows? Plus a look at women’s same-sex relationships in the 1800s!
Same-Sex Marriage Bans On The Ballot In California & Hawaii
Statewide ballots in California and Hawaii would remove same-sex marriage bans from their state constitutions. (Prop 3 / marriage equality)
New Virginia Marriage Equality Law Goes Into Effect Today
New Virginia marriage law protects same-sex, LGBTQ+, and interracial couples. See how the change impacts AMM Ministers and wedding officiants in Virginia.
Ohio Bill Aims to Repeal Same-Sex Marriage Ban & Protect Interracial Marriage
Learn about efforts in Ohio to repeal an outdated same-sex marriage ban and codify protections for interracial marriage at the state level, ensuring continuing marriage equality for the state’s LGBTQ+ and interracial families. (2023 House Bill 332; HB332; House of Representatives; Reps Jessica Miranda and Tavia Galonski)
Ex-clerk Kim Davis ordered to pay $100,000 to same-sex couple for violating their constitutional right to marry
Good news! Ex-county clerk Kim Davis has been ordered to pay $100,000 in damages for refusing to issue a marriage license to same-sex partners David Ermold and David Moore in Kentucky in 2015. Davis was previously found guilty of violating the couple's constitutional right to marry, following the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v Hodges.
In Support of the "Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2023”
Learn more about H.R. 4602, and how this legislation would help to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples at the federal level. The ‘Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2023,' would remove gendered words like 'wife' and 'husband' from multiple federal marriage laws. This legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California.
Celebrating 8 Years of Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples in the US!
Happy Marriage Equality Day! Celebrating 8 years of marriage equality: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that same-sex couples had a legal, constitutional right to marry, protected by the 14th Amendment, and struck down all remaining state bans that prohibited same-sex marriages. Today, we celebrate this win for love and the LGBTQIA+ community, and take a look at what's next.
Matelotage : Gay Marriage Among Pirates or Just a Business Partnership?
Learn about matelotage, which many believe to be an early form of gay marriage honored among pirates of the 1700s and 1800s. These legal civil unions bound two sailors together in an informal partnership, uniting one's fortune and future to the other's, and were respected by ship captains and pirate crews. (Same-sex marriage, queer history, history of marriage)