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President Barack Obama on Wednesday reiterated his call for Congress to approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which seeks to prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identi
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican, has described Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage as part of a "healthy balance" of LGBT rights.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has refused to include LGBT families in an adoption resolution.
The National Organization for Marriage, the nonprofit that for years has lead the campaign against marriage equality in the United States, is ending 2013 facing big political losses and a $2 million deficit.
With the stroke of a pen Wednesday afternoon, Illinois becomes the 16th state in the country to allow full marriage equality.
Liz Cheney, the daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney, on Sunday reiterated that she's opposed to gay marriage.
Massachusetts on Monday will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the landmark ruling which legalized marriage equality in the commonwealth.
During a press conference announcing that Missouri will allow married gay couples to file combined state tax returns, Governor Jay Nixon endorsed extending marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples in the state.
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday signed a bill into law legalizing gay marriage in the state.
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk on Monday congratulated Illinois on becoming the 15th state to legalize gay marriage.
The Hawaii Senate has given final approval in a special session vote on Nov. 12 to legislation that will allow same-sex couples in the state to marry beginning Dec. 2.
Senator Clayton Hee, chair of the Hawaii Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee, told reporters on Saturday that he expects the Senate will give final approval to a gay marriage bill on Tuesday.
After Thursday's historic passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the Senate, President Barack Obama called on House Speaker John Boehner, an opponent of the legislation, to allow a vote in the House.
About 60 people, carrying gay-pride flags and dressed for the cold weather, turned out Thursday night to celebrate the Illinois General Assembly passing Senate Bill 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, du
In condemning passage of a gay marriage bill in Illinois, Laurie Higgins of the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) compared same-sex marriage to Hitler's reign of terror and slavery.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that he will on Nov. 20 sign Senate Bill 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, allowing same-sex couples in Illinois to marry.
In a procedural move Wednesday, state Senator Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) filed an amendment to accelerate the effective date of Senate Bill 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act.
The Illinois House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, on Tuesday.
As Illinois lawmakers return to the Capitol for the final week of the fall veto session, a stalled marriage bill is currently up for debate in the Illinois House.
As Illinois lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday for the final week of the fall veto session, marriage rights advocates are ready for a vote on a stalled marriage bill.
A bill that seeks to end workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity cleared a critical hurdle in the Senate on Monday, with 61 members voting in favor of moving to a final vote. A vote on fi
Illinois lawmakers returning to work on Monday are being lobbied by gay marriage supporters to approve a stalled marriage bill this week.
President Barack Obama on Sunday called on Congress to approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, a Republican, has accused President Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel of attempting to force Oklahoma and 8 other states to recognize gay marriage.