Topic: Washington, DC
Hawaii's civil unions bill placed on potential veto list, buying Gov. Lingle more timeGov. Linda Lingle is buying more time to make a final decision on contentious legislation that would allow same-gender couples to form civil unions in Hawaii. Lingle announced Monday ...
Gay couples who applied for a license on the first day a DC gay marriage law went into effect last week began marrying Tuesday Gay and lesbian couples who applied for a license on the first day a District of Columbia gay ...
A former DC church executive has blasted the group's decision to end spousal health coverage to avoid offering benefits to gay couples The former chief operating officer of Catholic Charities has blasted the group's decision to end spousal health coverage to avoid ...
After overcoming many hurdles, a gay marriage law took effect in the District of Columbia Wednesday After overcoming many hurdles, a gay marriage law took effect in the District of Columbia Wednesday.Officials say applications will take an extra three days to process, ...
About 150 same-sex couples apply for marriage licenses on 1st day in nation's capital One gay couple met on a Star Trek fan site, another dancing at a country western bar.Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont also issue same-sex couples licenses." ...
The U.S. Supreme Court announced late Tuesday that it will not block the Wednesday start of a gay marriage law in the District of Columbia The U.S. Supreme Court announced late Tuesday that it will not block the Wednesday start of a ...
Supreme Court refuses to stop DC's gay marriage law from taking effect The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block the District of Columbia's gay marriage law, freeing the city to issue its first marriage licenses to same-sex couples the following day.Opponents ...
A District of Columbia appeals court rejected a last-minute effort to stop a gay marriage law from taking effect as early as Wednesday A District of Columbia appeals court rejected a last-minute effort to stop a gay marriage law from taking effect ...
Stopping gay marriage ranked lowest among issues faced by conservatives Stopping gay marriage ranked lowest among issues faced by conservatives, according a straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).CPAC is the three-day conservative meet-up that took place over the weekend ...
Correction: Hawaii Civil Unions storyIn a story Jan. 22 about civil unions in Hawaii, The Associated Press reported erroneously that five states allow civil unions.Civil unions in New Jersey grant all the rights and benefits of marriage to same-sex couples, while California, ...