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New Date Set for Prop. 8 at the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss whether to hear AFER’s federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8 at its private Conference on Friday, November 30.
Marriage Equality In Connecticut Turns 4
November 12 marks the four year anniversary since marriage was legalized in Connecticut. Marriage News Watch takes a look back at how Connecticut won the freedom to marry, and what's happened since.
Video: Which States are Next for Marriage Equality?
In this week's episode of Marriage News Watch: Big wins for marriage from coast to coast, and not just in the major battleground states. Plus, major news is due in the case to overturn Prop 8.
Fairness and Equality Win Big in Election
Voters in Maine, Maryland, and Washington have approved marriage equality. In Minnesota they rejected a state constitutional ban on marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
When Can Gay and Lesbian Couples Get Married in Maine, Maryland and Washington?
Voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington approved marriage equality initiatives. Here’s when gay and lesbian couples can get married in each state:
Video: Election Recap: Big Wins For Marriage
Check out a special episode of Marriage News Watch for a recap of last night's election results.
Election Day Voting Information
Three states hope to pass marriage equality initiatives today— Maine, Maryland, and Washington, and one state, Minnesota, hopes to defeat a constitutional amendment that would ban it. Find out what you can do.
Tomorrow: Equality and Fairness on the Ballot
In Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington, campaigns based on the same anti-gay playbook used to pass California's Proposition 8 in 2008 have attempted to sway voters using nothing but fear and prejudice.
Marriage News Watch: Last Chance to Vote on Marriage & More News
The election’s finally here. AFER has everything you need to know about key marriage ballot measures both before and after the vote. Plus, a look ahead at some major post-election marriage equality milestones.
A Different Perspective: Becky and Renee’s Love Story
They traveled from their small town in Tennessee to the sandy beaches of Hawai’i to declare their love for each other. The commitment ceremony and vacation were a dream come true for the happy couple, until the last night.