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'Bittersweet' for many wedded couples

May. 27, 2009
An estimated 18,000 gay and lesbian couples were married in California between June 16, 2008, the first day that county clerks began issuing same-sex marriage licenses, and Nov. 4, 2008, the day voters approved Proposition 8. Couples who tied the knot during...
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LOS ANGELES, June 18 (UPI) -- Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples are tying the knot in California now that the state is permitting same-sex couples to get married.

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BALTIMORE, July 7 (UPI) -- The ACLU Wednesday sued Maryland county clerks, alleging a state law denying same-sex couples the right to marry violates the Maryland Constitution.

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BOSTON, June 17 (UPI) -- About 2,500 same-sex couples applied for marriages licenses the first week gay couples could marry in Massachusetts, a Boston Globe survey showed Thursday.

Romney invalidates some same-sex unions

BOSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has begun the process of invalidating at least 10 same-sex marriage licenses, the New York Times said Friday.

Mass. same-sex couples rush to town clerks

BOSTON, May 18 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 same-sex couples asked clerks across Massachusetts for marriage licenses on the first day the state allowed gay marriages.

Training set for issuing same-sex licenses

BOSTON, March 26 (UPI) -- Massachusetts officials said city and town clerks will receive training in May regarding the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses.

2nd Oregon county doing same-sex marriages

PORTLAND, Ore., March 17 (UPI) -- A second Oregon county has decided to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples starting next week.

Wash. state split over same-sex marriage

TACOMA, Wash., March 9 (UPI) -- The battle over same-sex marriage has erupted on multiple fronts across Washington, the Tacoma Tribune reported Tuesday.

N.M. county may marry same sex couples

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Memorial Day Ceremonies on the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York
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American Military Service members and Veterans hold a 100 foot wide U.S. Flag for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo