As we watch and listen and wait and think and hope with regard to all that's transpiring at the Supreme Court hearing on California's ban on gay marriage, people around the country and beyond are ...

As legislators, we have two primary duties: uphold the Constitution, and protect the rights and interests of residents. I filter everything I do – every bill I introduce, and every vote I take – ...

The state constitutions of California, Colorado, and Hawaii still define marriage as a union between one man and one woman, but measures on the 2024 election ballots in those states could remove this ...

One significant development in the recent election was that four states voted to approve same-sex marriage initiatives. Until now, all previous state referenda to approve same sex marriage — 32 of ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Same-sex marriage might not be recognized in most states, but it is in the dictionary. Merriam-Webster included a secondary definition of marriage to recognize same-sex relationships ...

As Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to approve a bill passed by Olympia lawmakers that would legalize gay marriage in Washington, opponents have promised to fight back. Stephen Pidgeon, an attorney and ...

In regard to Greg Sell’s letter about the marriage business (The Goshen News, April 5), lets be clear here. This gay marriage issue before the courts is about what the legal definition of marriage is, ...

PHOENIX — Despite same-sex marriage being legal in Arizona, some legislators are trying to get the “one man and one woman” definition off the books. Arizona’s voter-passed Proposition 102 in 2008 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas is appealing a ruling from a federal judge that could impose same-sex “marriage” in the state, as supporters of Texas’ marriage amendment argue that the ruling ...