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That's the argument one journalist makes after interviewing several couples in Illinois who chose to get opposite-sex civil unions. But don't bet on these legal arrangements edging out marriage yet. More »
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Remember the National Organization for Marriage, the anti-gay marriage group that brought us that hilarious "Gathering Storm" ad? Turns out, it's not nearly as "grassroots" as it purports to be. It's actually funded almost exclusively by two donors. More »
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Hawaii's governor signed a bill into law yesterday legalizing civil unions for gay and straight couples in his state, marking another step forward for gay rights. But Obama's still "grappling" with his feelings on gay marriage. More »
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After a long battle, today the Hawaii Legislature finally approved a bill allowing civil unions for same-sex couples. Governor Neil Abercrombie says he plans to sign the bill within 10 days, making Hawaii the seventh state to grant gay couples essentially the same rights as married couples, without actually using the word "marriage." More »
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Good news: Civil unions — including for same-sex couples — could be performed in Illinois as early as next summer, having cleared both the state's House and Senate as of yesterday despite fierce Catholic lobbying against it. More »
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Ew ew ew. Even by Daily Mail standards, using a pop star's death as a means of trashing gay marriage is really low: More »
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Hot D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty will decide soon whether to sign recently-passed legislation recognizing same-sex marriages and civil unions performed elsewhere. Unfortunately, Congress will get to review it before it can become law. [Washington Times] More »
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This just in from the Obvious Studies Headquarters: A recent study published in Developmental Psychology has found that gay couples who are in legally recognized unions (marriage or civil) are more likely to stay together than gay couples who are not. It's like the couples are legally committed to each other, or something! [UPI] More »
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