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IL: Gay and Straight Couples Lined Up for Civil Union Licenses in Chicago

Gay and straight couples lined up Wednesday as the state of Illinois was set to begin issuing civil union licenses for the first time. Many Illinois residents say they have been waiting for this moment...

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NY: How Marriage Equality Will Change the Financial Lives of Gay Couples

Couples may marry for love, but the partnership is also an economic one. And now that New York has become the sixth state to perform same-sex marriage, couples who tie the knot here will gain a variety...

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Marriage Equality Bans Cost Gay Couples Up to $6K a Year

Same-sex spouses are paying as much as $6,000 a year in extra taxes because the federal government doesn’t recognize gay marriage, according to an analysis conducted for CNNMoney by tax specialists....

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NC, USA: On the Streets, Couples Discuss Amendment One

The questions have both divided and united North Carolinians since fall, when the General Assembly introduced a ballot initiative — referred to commonly as Amendment One — that would have the...

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Illinois, USA: Meet Some of the Couples Suing for Marriage Equality

This morning I mentioned that the ACLU and Lambda Legal today each filed a lawsuit suing the state of Illinois on behalf of several couples seeking the freedom to marry. I also shared a video from the...

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Tennessee, USA: Gay & Lesbian Couples Want Their Marriages Recognized

There are 140,000 gay American couples in legal marriages, domestic partnerships or civil unions, the Human Rights Campaign shows. There’s no way to quantify how many live in Tennessee. The 2010 Census...

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USA: New Immigration Guidelines for Gay and Lesbian Binational Couples

The Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidelines for immigration personnel for determining whether a same-sex relationship would “rise to the level of a ‘family relationship.’” Obtained...

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Washington, USA: Boeing Won’t Give Survivor Benefits to Married Same Sex Couples

Washington’s same-sex marriage victory is less than a month old, yet one disturbing report claims that one of the state’s most high-profile corporations plans to deny pension survivor benefits to...

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USA: Senator Gillibrand Takes on Issue of Bi-National Gay/Lesbian Couples

The junior senator from New York is taking up the lead on a renewed call for administrative action to help bi-national same-sex couples in anticipation of a ruling from the Supreme Court on the Defense...

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Alaska, USA: Fighting for Marriage Equality

The marriage equality fight is spreading to places where only bans had been discussed before. Juneau Empire looks at the couples fighting the battle in the State’s capital: For decades, there have been...

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USA: The Top 15 Benefits Married Gay and Lesbian Couples Can Now Receive

Now that DOMA section 3 has been struck down, legally married gays and lesbians are eligible for 1,138 federal benefits they didn;t have access to before. LGBT Weekly runs down a list of some of the...

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USA, Michigan: ACLU May Sue State to Force Recognition of 300 Married Couples

OK, that was fast – the ACLU may take the state to court to force it to recognize the 300+ new same sex marriages that the Governor called legal and valid, but said he won’t recognize. Pink News...

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USA, Utah: Judge Orders State to Recognize Existing Same Sex Marriages

A federal judge ordered the state to immediately recognize the 1,300 same sex couples who married in the brief window. The Washington Blade reports: The state of Utah must recognize the estimated 1,300...

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Miramonte Resort & Spa, Indian Wells,...

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Miramonte Resort is a gay friendly, exceptional wedding...

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Melissa Coe Ceremonies, Portland, Oregon

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Melissa Coe joyfully officiates 50+ weddings a year, more...

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Mendocino Magic, Laytonville, California

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Unplug! Enjoy your guests and your special time on our...

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Cheat A Little Catering, San Francisco,...

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Cheat A Little Catering is a full-service catering...

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Rev. Tanya K. Young, Nags Head, North...

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Very often couples that seek my services are not...

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: A Charleston Beach Wedding LLC,...

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Fun and romantic beach weddings in Folly Beach, SC, just...

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Featured Gay Wedding Vendor: Nice Shot Films, Dallas, Texas

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. We’re a boutique film company that crafts wedding films...

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