Oct 13 Watch Interpreting the Vatican’s language shift on homosexuality, divorce By PBS News Hour A gathering of bishops convened by Pope Francis broke new ground on some taboos of the Catholic faith. While there was no change in doctrine on cohabitation, divorce and homosexuality, the Church signaled a shift away from condemning people who… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch Supreme Court reignites same-sex marriage as campaign issue before midterms By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 08 Justice Kennedy temporarily blocks gay marriage ruling for Idaho, Nevada By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that declared gay marriage legal in Idaho and Nevada. Continue reading
May 30 Colorado baker ordered to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples By Justin Scuiletti A baker in a suburb of Denver must make wedding cakes for same-sex couples despite his religious objections, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission ruled Friday. Jack Phillips, owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado, refused to make a wedding… Continue reading
Apr 04 Judge to order Ohio to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages By Sam Lane A federal judge in Ohio said Friday he will strike down the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, according to the Associated Press. “I intend to issue a written decision and order by April 14 striking down as unconstitutional… Continue reading
Feb 10 Justice Department grants equal protection to married same-sex couples under its care By Jaywon Choe In a sweeping move, the Justice Department announced it will begin providing equal rights to every lawfully married, same-sex couple under its purview, including inmates in federal prisons and those testifying in courts. In a memo to be issued Monday,… Continue reading
Feb 05 Challenge to Virginia marriage ban brought to federal court By Rachel Wellford Protestors and supporters of same-sex marriage begin to show up outside federal court in Norfolk pic.twitter.com/iBAbMY31im— Deanna LeBlanc (@DeannaWAVY) February 4, 2014 Photo by Deanna LeBlanc/WAVY TV 10 AM Reporter A federal court in Norfolk, Va. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch News Wrap: Va. attorney general says state will side with gay marriage rights By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 10 Justice Department will recognize more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder is recognizing the marriages of more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah that took place before the Supreme Court put those unions on hold. Holder's action will enable the government to extend eligibility for… Continue reading
Jan 06 US Supreme Court puts Utah gay marriage on hold BREAKING: Supreme Court puts gay marriage on hold in Utah.— The Associated Press (@AP) January 6, 2014 The Associated Press reports that the US Supreme Court has put a hold on same sex marriages in Utah. Continue reading