Same-sex marriage
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
Maine Voices: Rejoicing at the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act
Decades of work for LGBTQ+ inclusion and justice culminated in an unexpected invitation to the White House.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2022
Dick Polman: Gay marriage no longer a right-wing wedge issue
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions set for passage
The bipartisan legislation would also protect interracial unions by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of 'sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.'
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PublishedDecember 5, 2022
Supreme Court justices split in clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2022
Our View: Let’s not lose sight of why Respect for Marriage Act is needed
The threat posed to inherent and hard-won rights by the Republican-led Supreme Court makes this legislation necessary.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
It would require states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed, and protect current same-sex unions.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages
Sen. Susan Collins is among 12 Republicans who supported the Respect for Marriage Act bill early on and lobbied her colleagues to support it.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Senate advances bill to protect same-sex marriage in federal law
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said it was time to 'remove the cloud' over same-sex and interracial couples who might worry their marriage would not be recognized in another state.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Mormon church voices support for same-sex marriage law
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Cuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage
The sweeping code also would allow surrogate pregnancies, broader rights for grandparents in regard to grandchildren, protection of the elderly and measures against gender violence.