Tag: same-sex marriage

The Presbyterian Church (USA) voted Thursday (June 19) to allow gay and lesbian weddings within the church, making it among the largest Christian denominations to take an embracing step toward same-sex marriage.

WASHINGTON (RNS) The fight over gay marriage is far from settled -- and some conservatives insist that it never will be -- but pro-gay groups clearly have the momentum. Here's why.

(RNS) The owners of Elane Photography in New Mexico want the U.S. Supreme Court to focus solely on free speech -- in this case, the freedom not to photograph same-sex ceremonies.

(RNS) The Justice Department will instruct employees to give lawful same-sex marriages full and equal recognition to the greatest extent possible under the law. Gay marriage is currently legal in 17 states and the District of Columbia.

(RNS) The judge ruled that a restriction approved by the state's voters in 2004 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

(RNS) The year 2013 ushered in a number of data milestones in American public opinion on issues such as same-sex marriage and personal freedoms.

WASHINGTON (RNS) Conservative interest groups, perhaps seeing their best chance in years to advance their causes, have argued aggressively in their briefs to the court not only for favorable rulings but for overturning some of the court's time-honored precedents.