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Will Same-Sex Marriage Become Legal in Washington, D.C.?

Oct. 7, 2009
Although Republicans in Congress may try to block the legalization of same-sex marriage in the nation's capital, nothing is likely to stop it
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SACRAMENTO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments debating whether the state's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitution.

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LONDON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A top British judge has come out in favor of changing marriage laws to allow same-sex couples a legal relationship close to marriage.

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Court voids 3,000 Oregon same-sex weddings

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Massachusetts AG now for same-sex marriage

BOSTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Massachusetts' attorney general, who just a year ago fought to ban same-sex marriages, says now he will fight to keep them legal.

Indiana court upholds gay marriage ban

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The Indiana Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld a state ban on same-sex marriage, ruling gays have no legal right to marry under state law.

Canada judge to rule on same-sex marriage

SASKATOON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A Saskatchewan, Canada, judge will rule Friday on whether the province will become the seventh to allow same-sex marriages, it was reported Wednesday.

Jewish group endorses same-sex marriage

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Mass. high court mulls same-sex marriage

BOSTON, March 4 (UPI) --
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler