The state will become the 16th to recognize same-sex marriage
Gay Rights
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage
The Midwest state becomes the 16th in the country to allow same-sex marriage
Obama Pleads For Congress to Pass Law on LGBT Workplace Rights
Says “who you love” should never be an issue at work
Historic Wedding Bells Ring for First Two Men Married at West Point
Larry Choate III weds Daniel Lennox at Cadet Chapel
A Gay Marriage Loophole for Native Americans
Some tribes offer members a way around state bans on same-sex marriage
Hawaii Senate Says ‘I Do’ to Gay Marriage
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New Jersey Couples Celebrate the State’s First Same-Sex Marriages
After court rulings, gay marriage becomes legal in the Garden State
Top New Jersey Court Allows Same-Sex Marriage
14th state where same-sex marriage will be legal
North Carolina Official To Accept Gay Marriage Applications
A county official cites a Supreme Court ruling
N.J. Judge Rules to Proceed with Gay Marriage Licenses
Immediately after, Gov. Chris Christie was granted an emergency challenge to the decision
Pennsylvania Governor Compares Gay Marriage To Incest
He thought comparing gay marriage to children getting hitched was an “inappropriate analogy.”
Judge Says N.J. Must Let Gay Couples Marry
But Gov. Chris Christie is likely to appeal
Oklahoma Governor Orders Guard to Deny Same-Sex Benefits
Oklahoma is set to become the latest state to deny military benefits to same-sex couples, the Associated Press reports. Governor Mary Fallin ordered the National Guard to stop processing the benefits on the grounds that doing so violates the state’s ban on granting the benefits of marriage to gay couples.