In this week's episode of Marriage News Watch: A vote on marriage in Rhode Island and hearings on civil unions in Colorado. Plus, support from an unexpected source in an unexpected state and more.

Acclaimed writer and daughter of Chinese immigrants, Helen Zia shares her experiences with discrimination adn Dr. Michael Lamb testifies that the children of gay and lesbian parents are just as likely to be well-adjusted as those raised by heterosexual ones.

Dr. Edmund Egan testifies about the effect of Prop. 8 on local economies, and social epidemiologist Ilan Meyer testifies about the harm gays and lesbians have experienced because of Proposition 8.

UCLA Professor Letitia Anne Peplau testified about benefits of marriage for gay and lesbian couples.

Day two of the January 2010 Prop. 8 trial, marriage equality's truth commission, continued testimony by Harvard University Professor Nancy Cott.

Day 1 of the marriage equality truth commission started with opening statements. Then each of AFER's plaintiffs then took the stand.

As we prepare to take our case for full marriage equality to the U.S. Supreme Court, AFER highlights each day of the 2010 Prop. 8 trial as it happened.

Revisit the marriage equality truth commission through daily summaries, quotes and photos.

In this week's episode of Marriage News Watch: big news coming this week from Rhode Island, where we may see the year's first hearing on marriage equality. Plus more news from, Illinois,Colorado, Hawaii and Nevada.

The road to marriage in New Jersey has been rocky, but there's no mistaking the progress that the state has made over the last few years. Now, the Garden State is poised to finally make the plunge with a very busy year ahead for marriage equality.