Gay Marriage Is Ruled Legal in Connecticut

Oct. 11, 2008

A divided state Supreme Court struck down a civil union law, making the state the third to legalize same-sex marriage.

Calif. justices hear Prop 8 speakers

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Six of the seven members of the California Supreme Court attending a conference Friday listened to arguments about same-sex marriage, observers said.

Connecticut to legalize same-sex marriage

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he expects his state to officially legalize same-sex marriages early next month.

Conn. high court OKs same-sex marriage

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The Connecticut Supreme Court has made the state the third in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage with a 4-3 decision.

Anti-gay marriage measure stays on ballot

SACRAMENTO, July 17 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court rejected a request to eliminate an initiative opposing gay marriage from the November ballot.

California prepares for same-sex marriages

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 13 (UPI) -- Hundreds of same-sex couples are preparing to wed in California Tuesday, when a recent state Supreme Court decision goes into effect legalizing gay nuptials.

Poll: Most Californians back gay marriage

SACRAMENTO, May 28 (UPI) -- A majority of California respondents support same-sex marriage for the first time in more than 30 years of polling on the issue, a Wednesday survey indicates.

Calif. court to consider gay rights case

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court, just weeks after legalizing gay marriage, will hear another potential landmark case Wednesday involving same-sex civil rights.

Calif. Supreme Court upholds gay marriage

SACRAMENTO, May 15 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court Thursday upheld 4-3 same-sex marriage, saying the city and county of San Francisco may issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

Calif. hears same-sex marriage challenge

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (UPI) -- Opponents of California's same-sex marriage ban told the state Supreme Court Tuesday that the ban was in the same vein as a 1940s ban on interracial marriage.

Calif. justices to consider gay marriage

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court is set to consider whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry in the Golden State.

New Jersey civil union law draws criticism

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A study commission has found that New Jersey's year-old civil union law has failed to end discrimination against same-sex couples.

New York court recognizes gay unions

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A New York appellate court has granted the same recognition to out-of-state marriages of gay couples as heterosexual couples married outside of New York.

New Hampshire welcomes civil unions Jan. 1

CONCORD, N.H., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New Hampshire on Tuesday becomes the latest state in the union to offer civil unions to same-sex couples.

Maryland upholds gay marriage ban

BALTIMORE, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A Maryland appeals court Tuesday upheld the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, saying the rule limiting marriage to heterosexual couples was constitutional.

Gay activists push more for marriage

WASHINGTON, May 31 (UPI) -- A growing number of states are passing civil union and domestic partnership laws, but many gay activists persist in pushing for legalized same-sex marriage.