Maine gay marriage law heads to November ballot after 100K voters sign petition for referendumSeptember 2nd, 2009 Fate of Maine gay marriage law in hands of votersAUGUSTA, Maine — The governor of Maine has signed a formal proclamation putting the state's gay marriage law up for a vote in November. Gov. John Baldacci signed the measure Wednesday after election officials verified that gay marriage foes had reached the threshold of petitions necessary to put the law on the ballot.
Florida's gov. and Seminole Tribe set gaming deal that omits some of lawmakers' conditionsAugust 31st, 2009 Fla. gov. and Seminoles agree on new gaming dealTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's Gov.
Maine gay marriage foes get enough signatures to block law, put it to statewide voteJuly 8th, 2009 Gay marriage foes reach signature goal in MainePORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage foes in Maine say they've collected enough signatures to stop a new law from going into effect and to force a statewide vote. Mark Mutty from the Stand for Marriage Maine coalition said Wednesday it took four weeks to gather the more than 55,000 signatures necessary to put gay marriage to a vote.
NJ blogger to appear in court on charge of inciting violence against Connecticut lawmakersJune 22nd, 2009 Blogger to appear in Conn. courtHARTFORD, Conn.
New Hampshire's governor signs gay marriage law as state becomes 6th to recognize gay marriageJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire governor signs gay marriage lawCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire's governor has signed legislation making the state the sixth to allow gay marriage.
New Hampshire legislators approve gay marriage; governor says he'll sign billJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire Legislature approves gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire legislators approved a measure Wednesday that would make the state the sixth to allow gay marriage, and Gov.
New Hampshire legislators advance gay marriage bill; fate now hinges on HouseJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire Legislature advances gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate has passed revised gay marriage legislation and sent it to the House.
Actress Cynthia Nixon lobbies NY lawmakers on same-sex marriage, hopes for wedding in stateJune 2nd, 2009 Actress Nixon pushes same-sex marriage in NYALBANY, N.Y. — Actress Cynthia Nixon is lobbying New York lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage and says she hopes to marry her partner in New York next year if the law is enacted.
New England gay marriage advocates hit roadblock in heavy Catholic Rhode IslandMay 9th, 2009 Gay marriage effort stalls in heavily Catholic RIPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England — except in Rhode Island.
Senate's approval of gay marriage, medical marijuana reflect NH's demographic changesMay 3rd, 2009 NH demographic change shows in Legislature votesCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate showed itself to be less liberal than the state House, yet voted to let gays marry and people with debilitating illnesses smoke marijuana if they'll benefit.
NH moves a step closer to allowing gay marriage with state Senate voteApril 30th, 2009 NH moves a step closer to allowing gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire is a step closer to allowing gay marriage after a state Senate vote.
Details on same-sex marriage becoming legal Monday in IowaApril 26th, 2009 Details on same-sex marriage in IowaOn Monday, Iowa becomes the third state offering same-sex marriage, following Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has passed a law that will take effect in September.
Decade-long battle to allow gay marriage in Conn. will end with governor's expected signatureApril 23rd, 2009 Vote caps decade-long marriage fight in Conn.HARTFORD, Conn. — A decade-long battle for marriage equality in Connecticut ended when the General Assembly voted to update the state's marriage laws to conform with a landmark court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to tie the knot.
Decade-long battle to allow gay marriage in Conn. will end with governor's expected signatureApril 23rd, 2009 Vote caps decade-long gay marriage fight in Conn.HARTFORD, Conn. — A decade-long battle for marriage equality in Connecticut ended when the General Assembly voted to update the state's marriage laws to conform with a landmark court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to tie the knot.
Conn. lawmakers vote to update law for same-sex marriages; gov. says she'll signApril 23rd, 2009 Conn. passes update of marriage law for gaysHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut lawmakers voted late Wednesday to update the state's marriage laws to conform with last fall's landmark state Supreme Court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
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