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Overview of Same Sex Marriage in the U.S.: The Struggle for Civil Rights and Equality Even though, same sex couples live in relationships that are based on basic principles of strong and loving commitment to another, responsibility, and a right to enter into a marriage with their partner of choice, they continue to be denied the human rights, legal and economic stability provided by the recognized institution of marriage. DOMA defines marriage as “only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and spouse refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife." To date, there are thirty-seven states that have enacted the Defense of Marriage Act and ban same sex marriage. The obstacles to same sex marriage are far reaching and often have a negative impact on the individual, the couple, and their families. www.socialworkers.org /diversity/lgb/062005.asp   (1246 words)

Same Same-sex marriage in the United States City officials claim that although the marriages are prohibited by state law, the... Same-sex marriage in France Edit this box The legal status of PACS, between members of the same sex or opposite sexes. Same-sex marriage in Australia Edit this box common law definition of marrige as "a union between a man and a woman" has... www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/same.html   (452 words)

Homosexual (Same-Sex) Marriages in Canada Consider the legalization of same-sex marriages in Canada in 2003 onwards; same-sex marriages in Massachusetts in 2004; inter-racial marriages in 1967 and marriage by African Americans in the 19th century. Many feel that granting marriage rights to same-sex couples will damage and perhaps destroy the institution of opposite-sex marriage, and perhaps harm the culture of Canada beyond repair. Prince Edward Island on the Eastern seaboard of Canada refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marb.htm   (1530 words)

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LICENSES AND THE LAW IN NEW MEXICO Most of the 64 same-sex couples who applied for and received marriage licenses on February 20 were married immediately, and those marriages are presently unchallenged. A vote of 50-48 in the U.S. Senate on closing the gay marriage debate indicated the weakness of the forces pushing for an amendment to the constitution. And the U.S. Gay Marriage Amendment is not coming soon, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press. www.rights-nm.com   (822 words)

A Primer on Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships, and Defense of Marriage Acts The amendment would define marriage as the union of a man and a woman and could be used to overrule state or local protections for same-sex couples and their children. Countries that issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples: Belgium (2003), the Netherlands (since 2001), and Spain (since 2005) ; the Canadian provinces of Ontario and British Columbia since 2003, and Quebec, the Yukon, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan since 2004, and in 2005, Canada legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country. Because the constitutionality of DOMA and state legislation against same-sex marriage has yet to be fully tested by the courts, relying on legislation to settle the issue of same-sex marriage will take years. www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0922609.html   (1028 words)

LookSmart Intellectual Trends - Advocate, The: April 15, 2003 - Court - same-sex marriage, Massachusetts - Brief Article Screen time - reader forum - Letter to the Editor www.dynomind.com /p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2003_April_15   (924 words)

WorldNetDaily: 9 days to same-sex marriage Article 8 points particularly to Marshall, the chief justice, as the prime mover behind the same-sex marriage ruling, asserting she appears to have violated the Massachusetts Code of Judicial Conduct by serving as the keynote speaker at a fund-raiser for a major homosexual legal advocacy group in 1999. Democratic Massachusetts state Rep. Emile Goguen is staging an 11th hour attempt to oust the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court judges who ordered the Legislature to enact same-sex marriage. The Massachusetts Legislature held a constitutional convention earlier this year to craft an amendment to the state constitution that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman but allows Vermont-style civil unions, conferring virtually all the same rights and benefits of marriage. www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38404   (695 words)

samesex.cfm Sex, marriage and history: Analyzing the continued resistance to same-sex marriage, 55 SMU Law Review 1657 (2002) Westlaw or Lexis GLAD argued that the Massachusetts Constitution guarantees that all people shall be treated equally and enjoy fundamental liberties and that without the freedom to marry under Massachusetts state law, same-sex couples and their children are denied the protections and responsibilities that marriage provides. Same-sex marriages and civil unions: On meaning, free exercise and constitutional guarantees, 33 Loyola University of Chicago Law Journal 597 (2002) Westlaw or Lexis www.law.suffolk.edu /library/research/a-z/news/samesex.cfm   (1129 words)

Timeline: The battle to legalize same-sex ‘marriage’ - (BP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--While same-sex “marriage” was legalized in Massachusetts May 17, the nationwide battle over its legalization dates back to the 1990s. May 17, 2004 -- Court ruling takes effect, making Massachusetts the first state in nation to legalize same-sex “marriage.” U.S. is now one of only four countries where same-sex “marriage” is legal in at least one locality. The law prevents federal government from recognizing same-sex “marriage” and gives states the option of not recognizing another state’s same-sex “marriage.” The law partially is in reaction to court rulings in Alaska and Hawaii. www.bpnews.net /bpnews.asp?ID=18288   (709 words)

Marriage, same-sex unions to be defined - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics But since the Massachusetts high court decision Nov. 18 legalizing same-sex "marriage," plus thousands of homosexual couples receiving "marriage" licenses in San Francisco, Portland, Ore. and elsewhere, things have shifted dramatically, Mr. Foreman added, may believe that civil unions fairly address the concerns of homosexual couples while avoiding same-sex "marriage." But civil unions are not the same as marriage, he said, "and to say to same-sex couples, 'Here, we're going to give you this other status, be happy with it,' is profoundly insulting." Massachusetts lawmakers are poised today to approve a constitutional amendment that both preserves traditional marriage and creates civil unions for same-sex couples. www.washtimes.com /national/20040329-010457-3314r.htm   (648 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples since mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. Same-sex marriage, or its equivalent, is being actively discussed in a few countries of the world, including Ireland and Switzerland. Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1417 words)

Issues in Brief - Same-Sex Marriage Last November, a 4-3 decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declared that traditional marriage represents "persistent prejudices" and that couples of the same sex have a right to marry in that state. A decision by four Massachusetts Supreme Court judges requiring the state to recognize same-sex unions as "marriage" is forcing a national debate on a fundamental institution of society. Marriage is the cornerstone of the family: It produces children, provides them with mothers and fathers, and is the framework through which relationships among mothers, fathers, and children are established and maintained. www.heritage.org /Research/Features/Issues2004/Same-Sex-Marriage.cfm   (655 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples since mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. Same-sex marriage, or its equivalent, is being actively discussed in a few countries of the world, including Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland. Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1363 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples since mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. The status of same-sex marriage in the U.S.: Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1358 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples since mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. The status of same-sex marriage in the U.S.: Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1358 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples since mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. Same-sex marriage, or its equivalent, is being actively discussed in a few countries of the world, including Ireland and Switzerland. Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1417 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples since mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. Belgium followed suit during 2003-JAN. Next came Ontario, a province in Canada in 2003-JUN. By 2004-NOV, same-sex marriage had become available in most Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan) and in one territory (Yukon). Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1358 words)

Boston.com / News BOSTON -- Massachusetts' highest court ruled Tuesday that same-sex couples are legally entitled to wed under the state constitution, but stopped short of immediately allowing marriage licenses to be issued to the couples who challenged the law. Furthermore, the state's lawyer argued, any decision to extend marriage to same-sex partners should be made by elected lawmakers and not by the courts. Mitt Romney has repeatedly said that marriage should be preserved as a union between a man and a woman, but had declined to say what he would do if gay marriages were legalized. www.boston.com /news/daily/18/gay_marriage.htm   (951 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples as of mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. This final restriction was lifted during 2001-APR, when Holland expanded its definition of marriage to include both opposite-sex and same sex couples. Belgium followed suit during 2003-JAN. Next came Ontario, a province in Canada in 2003-JUN. By 2004-AUG, same-sex marriage has become available in three Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec) and in one territory (Yukon). www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (951 words)

Stalled out on gay marriage. By Dana Mulhauser The state's two-day constitutional convention recessed Thursday with no consensus on whether to ban gay marriage, create civil unions, or let stand a state supreme court ruling allowing same-sex marriage. It defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman and provided that same-sex couples could have civil unions "if they meet the requirements set forth by law for marriage between a man and a woman." The name-calling started with November's Massachusetts Supreme Court opinion approving gay marriage; an unusually heated decision that claimed "the marriage restriction is rooted in persistent prejudices." No one likes to be called a bigot, especially when he has to run for re-election. www.slate.com /id/2095452   (1262 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples as of mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. Same-sex marriage, or its equivalent, is being actively discussed in a few countries of the world, including Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland. Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1262 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples as of mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. Same-sex marriage, or its equivalent, is being actively discussed in a few countries of the world, including Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland. Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (1262 words)

Article Template The first legal same sex marriage licences in the United States have been issued from May 17 by officials in the state of Massachusetts acting in Compliance with an order of the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Three Australian same sex couples, including one from Western Australia, have been to Canada to get a marriage licence and have returned to Australia announcing their intention to seek legal recognition of their Canadian marriage from the Family Court of Australia. In the United States President George Bush has made clear his support for an amendment to the United States Constitution which will prevent the courts from forcing the states to recognise same sex marriages performed in other states. www.pastornet.net.au /fwn/2004/jul/art23.html   (477 words)

Round Ups The legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts in 2004 touched off a backlash that started with the U.S. general election last November, and marriage equality advocates are digging in for a long fight. The Massachusetts wedding parade followed earlier spurts of same-sex marriages in other parts of the country, including San Francisco, Portland, Ore., and New Paltz, N.Y. The nearly 4,000 marriages that took place for a month in San Francisco were nullified by the California Supreme Court six months later. A recent high court ruling in Canada has paved the way for legislation, expected later this year, granting recognition to civil same-sex marriages. www.planetout.com /news/roundups/package.html?sernum=329   (337 words)

GLAAD: Stories to Watch Archive: Northeast Under order from the Massachusetts Supreme Court, same-sex couples will be granted marriage licenses in Massachusetts beginning on May 17. New York State Supreme Court Justice Michael Kavanagh barred Jason West, Mayor of New Paltz, New York, from performing same-sex marriages without licenses on Monday. New Paltz Town Justice Jonathan D. Katz wrote in his five page ruling that there is "no evidence tending to show that there is a legitimate state interest in refusing marriage to same-sex partners." glaad.org /publications/resource_doc_detail.php?id=3387&...   (337 words)

HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue Marriage has been available for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples as of mid-2004-MAY. However, the state has an ancient miscegenation law on the books that was passed to prevent out of state inter-racial couples from coming to Massachusetts and marrying. Belgium followed suit during 2003-JAN. Next came Ontario, a province in Canada in 2003-JUN. By 2004-AUG, same-sex marriage has become available in three Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec) and in one territory (Yukon). Currently, only one man and one woman can be joined in matrimony and have their marriages recognized by the state, except for residents of Massachusetts who successfully won a court battle for the right to marry. www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marr.htm   (337 words)

Workers World May 27, 2004: Same-sex marriage victory The court ruled, in a historic 4-3 vote in November 2003, that the Massachusetts ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional and gave the state six months to put a plan in place for the marriages. Support for same-sex marriage has also been voiced by the National Black Justice Coalition, which launched a nationwide campaign in December 2003 "to counter right-wing misinformation about Blacks and marriage equality," defeat the proposed U.S. constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, and focus on support for such marriages in the African American community. Unable to block the start of same-sex marriages on May 17, Republican Gov. Mitt Romney fought to keep local clerks of court from licensing out-of-state same-sex couples. www.workers.org /ww/2004/samesex0527.php   (1354 words)

Round Ups The Massachusetts wedding parade followed earlier spurts of same-sex marriages in other parts of the country, including San Francisco, Portland, Ore., and New Paltz, N.Y. The nearly 4,000 marriages that took place for a month in San Francisco were nullified by the California Supreme Court six months later. The legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts in 2004 touched off a backlash that started with the U.S. general election last November, and marriage equality advocates are digging in for a long fight. His Socialist government approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriages, and the Parliament is expected to debate the bill in February. www.planetout.com /news/roundups/package.html?sernum=329   (1354 words)

SJC hears challenge to marriage law - The Boston Globe But a lawyer for Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly, who says he personally supports same-sex marriage but must defend the law as the state's top lawyer, countered that Massachusetts is applying it both to gay and straight couples. In a case that could intensify the fierce debate about same-sex marriage in the United States, the Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments yesterday in a challenge to a 1913 state law that the Commonwealth has used to block out-of-state gay couples from marrying here. In addition, she argued that state officials have misapplied the law to all out-of-state couples, even though, by her reckoning, only 14 states declare same same-sex marriages void. www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/10/07/sjc_hears_challenge_to_marriage_law   (808 words)

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