It's been 20 years since same-sex marriage became legal. What has changed since?

Friday marks 20 years since Massachusetts became the first state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. So, where do we stand as a nation on equality today? Read More

Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Halts Mother’s IVF Journey, Frozen Embryos Now Legally Considered Children

The Alabama Supreme Court ruling stated that frozen embryos are now legally considered children in Alabama, meaning IVF treatments are banned ... Read More

Same-Sex Weddings Haven't Harmed Straight Marriage, Study Shows

Before nationwide legalization, the legal status of same-sex marriage in the U.S. varied significantly by state. Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in May 2004, following ... Read More

How 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage Changed America

When America’s first state-sanctioned same-sex marriages took place in Massachusetts on May 17, 2004, Wilson and Compton’s among them, a furious political controversy swirled. “The House and Senate, ... Read More

How has same-sex marriage changed America?

Hodges that legalized same-sex marriages nationwide. What was once a bitterly divisive issue is now relatively popular: "Polls show nearly three-quarters of Americans, including 49% of Republicans and ... Read More

United States Supreme Court

In an atmosphere with contentious public debate over whether U.S. Supreme Court justices are inappropriately sitting on certain cases—one of the reasons behind the declining public esteem for ... Read More

The future of marriage equality

And in 2022, the conservative-led Supreme Court overturned Roe. Goodridge and her then-partner, Hillary, were one of seven same-sex Massachusetts ... will support us and our government would ... Read More

Alabama supreme court declines to revisit frozen embryos ruling

Justices say they will not reconsider contentious February ruling that said frozen embryos are considered children under state law The Alabama supreme court on Friday declined to reconsider a ... Read More

Effort to protect same-sex marriage at the polls kicks off in Colorado

As the 2024 legislative session entered its final hours Wednesday, Gov. Jared Polis and state politicians gathered with members of the LGBTQ+ community on the west steps of the Capitol to officially ... Read More

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Worldcategory US Supreme Court allows Louisiana voting map with two Black-majority districts May 15, 2024 Legalcategory White House urges Supreme Court to reject case over F-35 sales to South ... Read More

Conservatives in LDP lash out over same-sex marriage ruling

“Countries outside Japan have introduced same-sex marriage without waiting for the approval rate to grow to 80 or 90 percent.” Watanabe continued: “There is no need to wait for a Supreme ... Read More

Supreme Court Of The United States

2024 Legalcategory Supreme Court declines to hear two-step bankruptcy case that drew Senate attention May 13, 2024 Legalcategory US Supreme Court reinforces police power in seized vehicle ruling ... Read More