The advent of marriage between same-sex couples marked one of the major cultural and social changes of the twentieth century in the United States. In 1970 gay and lesbian couples requested so many marriage licenses from the Los Angeles County Clerk,...

Same-sex marriage is a term for a governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized marriage in which two people of the same sex live together as a family.[1] Other terms for this type of relationship include "gay marriage", "gender-neutral...

00-00-0000 On same-sex marriages Date: 07-28-2002, Sunday Section: OPINION Edtion: All Editions.=.Sunday Column: YOUR VIEWS Every day I teach my children to celebrate the differences they find in other people. I'd like to think that their generation won't even be concerned with...

In this article, I explore some important limits to freedom imposed by family law and contribute to the recent debate about cohabitation and marriage. In particular, I consider a very heated topic at present internationally: Does the extension of marriage rights to homosexual cohabitants...

Lawmakers in Nigeria are debating a bill that would ban same-sex marriage and any form of association among gays, even sharing a meal at a restaurant.Few in Nigeria's deeply closeted gay community have publicly opposed the legislation, which proposes penalties of up to five years...

Mayor Jerry Sanders abruptly reversed his public opposition to marriage for same-sex partners and revealed that his adult daughter is a lesbian.Sanders on Wednesday signed a City Council resolution supporting a challenge to California's gay marriage ban. He previously promised to veto it.The Republican mayor...

For thousands of years, most cultures around the world have recognized marriage as a union between men and women. In the majority of modern nations, including the United States, same-sex couples cannot be legally married. Several gay couples...

Debates the issue of same sex marriage in the United States. Considers pros and cons. Examines the constitutional issues involved.

Argues that the notion of marriage as defined in the Australian Marriage Act 1961 is discriminatory and has lost touch with the reality of how relationships are conducted in today's society. Contends that a reform of the Marriage Act is long overdue.

Provides an in-depth investigation into the current debate over gay marriage. It cites a wide variety of legal issues in great detail, and explores, to a lesser extent, the ramifications on the federal, state,and local levels. The Establishment Clause, Full Faith and Credit Clause, and the Free Exercise Clause are among the evidence provided in this informative essay, which does not identify/include personal opinions.