Read more marriage rights stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/17695/marriage-rights.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 8:11:55 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/53438/prop-8-fix-dump-legal-marriage-altogether.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagConfirmations, bar mitzvahs—religious institutions mark a number of rites of passage, but marriage is the only one the government has mucked with. As the heated debate over gay marriage continues, two professors ask: Why not take the government out of the equation? Officially, any couple could have a civil...http://www.newser.com/story/53438/prop-8-fix-dump-legal-marriage-altogether.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 16 Mar 2009 9:11:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/44679/iowa-high-court-takes-up-gay-marriage-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIowa's Supreme Court begins hearing a same-sex marriage case this week that could give gay activists their first heartland victory, reports the Des Moines Register . The state capital was abuzz with preparations for watch parties, town hall meetings, and court overflow rooms to accommodate the large crowds expected for this...http://www.newser.com/story/44679/iowa-high-court-takes-up-gay-marriage-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 08 Dec 2008 2:15:05 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42571/clooney-slams-gay-marriage-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGeorge Clooney is none too happy with residents of California for passing Proposition 8, reports E! Online. The actor says he looks forward to the day when opponents of gay marriage “will look as outdated as George Wallace standing on the school steps keeping James Hood from entering the University...http://www.newser.com/story/42571/clooney-slams-gay-marriage-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Nov 2008 10:09:24 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41304/til-voters-do-us-part-what-happens-to-gay-marrieds-if-ban-passes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf California’s gay marriage ban passes, “legal chaos” will ensue for those who tied the knot since it became legal to do so in June, lawyers warn. With no court precedents, experts are left guessing whether those marriages would remain valid, the Los Angeles Times reports. Ultimately, the decision would...http://www.newser.com/story/41304/til-voters-do-us-part-what-happens-to-gay-marrieds-if-ban-passes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Oct 2008 11:14:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30082/california-readies-for-wave-of-gay-weddings-today.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSan Francisco officials are preparing for an expected tidal wave of weddings this evening as gay marriage officially becomes legal in California at 5pm. But celebrations could be short-lived if a November initiative blocks the court decision that paved the way for the marriages. The San Francisco Chronicle takes a...http://www.newser.com/story/30082/california-readies-for-wave-of-gay-weddings-today.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 16 Jun 2008 4:52:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29223/calif-court-wont-stop-parade-to-altar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe California Supreme Court shot down a request today to suspend its decision allowing same-sex marriages until after a November vote on a constitutional amendment that would overturn the May 15 ruling, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Couples can marry starting June 17, as scheduled.http://www.newser.com/story/29223/calif-court-wont-stop-parade-to-altar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 04 Jun 2008 14:24:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28668/new-york-state-to-recognize-gay-marriages.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNew York's governor has directed all state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries, the New York Times reports. Terms like "spouse," "husband," and "wife" will now legally apply to same-sex partners in state regulations concerning everything from income tax filings to fishing license applications. The...http://www.newser.com/story/28668/new-york-state-to-recognize-gay-marriages.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 May 2008 5:56:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28043/mr-sulu-will-finally-tie-knot-with-gay-lover.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLess than a week after California lifted its ban on gay marriage, Star Trek actor George Takei plans to beam up to the altar and marry his longtime partner Brad Altman, BBC reports. After 21 years together, the couple is suddenly facing the “delicious dilemma” of deciding where to marry,...http://www.newser.com/story/28043/mr-sulu-will-finally-tie-knot-with-gay-lover.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 May 2008 8:24:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28007/gay-marriage-gives-pause-to-calif-faithful.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAcross California, congregations of all faiths are adjusting to last week's ruling allowing same-sex marriages—even as they attempt to reconcile state laws with those of their religions, the Los Angeles Times reports. Many churches and synagogues are working to fit the ruling into their offerings; others see a direct...http://www.newser.com/story/28007/gay-marriage-gives-pause-to-calif-faithful.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 20 May 2008 18:32:50 CDT