San Francisco - Gay Marriage Issues

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge appeared sympathetic to a lesbian federal employee's bid to strike down a law denying health-insurance benefits to her spouse, in the first hearing since the Obama administration decided to quit defending the statute.U.S. District Judge ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's Supreme Court opened the way for gay marriage opponents to defend California's same-sex marriage ban in federal court, writing on Thursday that the state's constitution backed their cause.The ban in the most populous - and famously liberal ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Supporters of California's gay marriage ban are appealing a ruling that a U.S. judge's own gay relationship was no basis for tossing out his decision in support of same-sex marriage.District Judge Vaughn Walker in San Francisco last year ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - What better way to celebrate Gay and Lesbian Pride Month than to pay tribute to cities, states and countries where monumental strides in gay rights have taken place. Online travel advisers CheapFlights (www.cheapflights.com) offer their top 10 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge let stand a ruling allowing same-sex marriage in California, rejecting an argument that the gay judge who wrote it was biased.U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker in San Francisco last year struck down California's same-sex marriage ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday dealt a setback to a lesbian federal employee's bid to obtain health insurance for her same-sex spouse, according to a court ruling.U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White dismissed a lawsuit on procedural grounds brought ...

Gay marriage backers throughout the nation are rallying for their cause on Valentine's DayGay marriage backers throughout the nation are rallying for their cause on Valentine's Day. In Chicago, the slogan “God Made Gay” was prevalent at a Sunday demonstration held outside ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A appeals court mulling California's controversial gay marriage ban said on Tuesday it needs more legal guidance before it can decide the important constitutional issues at stake.California voters banned gay marriage in 2008 by approving so-called Proposition 8. ...

Anti-gay marriage protesters on Monday lined up outside a San Francisco courtroom during a hearing on Proposition 8Anti-gay marriage protesters on Monday lined up outside a San Francisco courtroom during a hearing on Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban. The demonstrators held ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The next stage of California's gay marriage court battle rests on a procedural issue that could halt the case, leaving same-sex unions legal in California without a Supreme Court ruling to guide the nation.A San Francisco federal judge ...

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Topic: San Francisco

Judge mulls overturning federal marriage law

California court opens way for gay marriage case

Gay marriage foes appeal ruling on gay judge

Travel Picks: Top 10 places to celebrate gay rights

Judge rejects bid to toss gay marriage ruling

Lesbian U.S. employee set back in benefits fight

Gay Marriage Backers Make Valentine's Day Push

Appeals court asks for gay marriage guidance

Anti-Gay Marriage Protesters Demonstrate Outside Prop 8 Hearing

California gay marriage case hangs on technicality

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