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Court to hear gay divorce in Texas, despite gay marriage ban

Court to hear gay divorce in Texas, despite gay marriage ban

A judge in Dallas ruled on Thursday that the state court on which she sits has the jurisdiction to hear a divorce suit by a gay couple who were married outside Texas where same-sex marriages are banned.

 

D.C. to Recognize Gay Marriages

D.C. to Recognize Gay Marriages

Council vote to honor nuptials performed in other states sends District deeper into national debate.

 

Gay Couples Line Up for Marriage Licenses in Iowa

Some couples in Iowa sought waivers for a waiting period from local judges, hoping to hold their marriage ceremonies immediately.

 

Existing gay marriages now on a great divide

Existing gay marriages now on a great divide

With the California Supreme Court likely to uphold Proposition 8 but still recognize those already married, the couples are feeling both elated and isolated. Jeanne Rizzo, 62, who married her partner of 20 years in September, was "somewhat heartened" Friday that her marriage is poised to survive Proposition 8 -- but she was not celebrating.

 

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