U.s. Recognizes Gay Marriages In Six More States

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Saturday the U.S. government will recognize same-sex marriages in six more states, bringing to 32 the number of states where couples in gay unions qualify for federal benefits.

BING NEWS:
  • United Methodist Church Votes to Embrace LGBTQ Clergy and Same-Sex Marriages in Historic Shift
    The United Methodist Church votes to accept LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriages, as reported by churches and members expressing support for the inclusive reform.
    05/6/2024 - 9:00 am | View Link
  • United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
    The historic vote came the same week that United Methodists repealed a ban on LGBTQ clergy serving in the church, one of the largest Protestant denominations in the U.S.
    05/3/2024 - 10:30 am | View Link
  • United Methodist Church Reverses Ban on Practicing Gay Clergy
    The United Methodist Church removed on Wednesday its longstanding ban on ordaining gay clergy, formalizing a shift in policy that had already begun in practice and that had prompted the departure of a ...
    05/1/2024 - 11:06 am | View Link
  • INTERVIEW: Openly gay U.S. lawmaker: Japan needs to protect LGBT people
    Mark Takano, a Japanese-American who is the first openly gay person of color to be ... for LGBT people (at a national level) nor recognizes same-sex marriages. That also impacts attracting the ...
    04/29/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More U.s. News