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Gay Marriage Clears Last Hurdle in France Wall Street Journal The debate over same-sex marriage and adoption for gay couples had dragged on for almost six months and exposed deep divisions in France. Many opponents of the change—mainly conservatives and religious groups—argued that same-sex marriage and ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

RI Lawmakers to Vote on Gay Marriage ABC News State lawmakers in Rhode Island could decide whether the nation's smallest state becomes the 10th to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry. Following months of review and debate, the state Senate is set to vote on gay marriage legislation Wednesday ... See all stories on this topic »

Former Ravens LB Ayanbadejo takes gay marriage support to South Florida Washington Post The chances of same-sex marriage being legalized in Florida are slim. In 2008, 62 percent of voters approved a state constitutional amendment banning it and civil unions. To overturn that amendment, the Republican-dominated Legislature would have to ... See all stories on this topic »

Judge calls end to Myleene's short marriage Irish Independent Deputy District Judge Felicity Crowther concluded that the couple's marriage had "broken down irretrievably" and granted a decree nisi at a court hearing lasting less than two minutes. She said the marriage should be dissolved within six weeks. Neither ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Independent

Margaret Thatcher's marriage almost ended in divorce after husband Denis ... Daily Mail Sir Denis Thatcher may have 'contemplated divorce' after he suffered a nervous breakdown due to work pressures, it has been claimed. His marriage to Margaret Thatcher – seen as one of the strongest in politics – hit the rocks when he had a form of 'mid ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Defense Of Marriage Act KCOY.com WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a law that prevents legally married gay couples from collecting federal benefits. The justices will consider a provision that defines marriage as ... See all stories on this topic »

Most couples move in before marriage Times of India The amount of time couples live together before marriage has also seen an increase — from an average of 13 months in 1995 to 22 months in 2006-2010. Researchers based their findings on more than 12,000 interviews of women aged 15-44, between 2006 ... See all stories on this topic » Times of India

Nile ditches O'Farrell over gay marriage line - Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald Mr O'Farrell came out publicly in favour of same-sex marriage after the New Zealand Parliament voted to change its laws. ''My view - a view that I've come to in recent years - is that as a Liberal who believes that commitment and family units are one ... See all stories on this topic »

Same-sex marriage: French parliament approves new law BBC News The bill, which also legalises adoption by same-sex couples, was passed by 321 votes to 225 in the French parliament. The decision follows a divisive public debate with some of the biggest protests seen in France in recent years. Hundreds of opponents ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

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France Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage! | PerezHilton.com By Perez Hilton France demands equal rights for same-sex couples! PerezHilton

Will the Only State in New England Not to Allow Gay Marriage Soon ... By Billy Hallowell PROVIDENCE, R.I. (TheBlaze/AP) -- Rhode Island's long-simmering debate on gay marriage heads to a pivotal vote when a legislative committee decides whether to forward the legislation to the full Senate for a final vote. The entire Senate ... TheBlaze.com - Stories

France is latest country to legalize same-sex marriage | Strange ... By Joel Connelly France is latest country to legalize same-sex marriage. Strange Bedfellows -- Politics News

"Death to gays" hashtag trending in France as gay marriage law ... By John Aravosis France has seen a marked uptick in anti-gay rhetoric & violence in the lead-up to the final vote on a new law permitting gay couples to marry. AMERICAblog

French lawmakers approve marriage equality bill | The Raw Story By Agence France-Presse French lawmakers on Tuesday extended marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples, making France the 14th country in the world to legalise gay marriage. The 331 to 225 vote was preceded by months of bitter –and sometimes violent– ... The Raw Story

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