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Minn. lawmakers prepare final vote on gay marriage

The Senate was scheduled to open debate at noon on a bill that would make Minnesota the 12th state to legalize gay marriage and the first to pass such a measure out of its Legislature.

Minn. House approves gay marriage; would be 12th

The same election put Democrats in full control of state government for the first time in more than two decades, a perfect scenario for gay marriage supporters to swiftly pursue legalization.

Obama urges justices to overturn gay marriage ban

"Obama's position, if adopted by the court, would likely result in gay marriage becoming legal in the seven other states: Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Rhode Island.

Obama urges Supreme Court to end gay-marriage ban

"Obama's position, if adopted by the court, would likely result in gay marriage becoming legal in the seven other states: Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Rhode Island.

Gay couples ask high court for marriage equality

Gay and lesbian couples who are challenging California's ban on same-sex marriage say the Constitution prohibits discrimination against them in the nation's largest state or anywhere else in America.

Gay activists laud Obama speech, now want action

Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage, which has campaigned against same-sex marriage in many states, criticized Obama's decision to raise the topic in his address.

Commentary: Gun-toting teachers and other 2013 predictions

In last year's predictions column, I forecast that former Sen. John Edwards would be acquitted of charges of abusing campaign finance laws; that the constitutional amendment banning same sex...

Supreme Court will hear same-sex marriage challenges

The Supreme Court turned to same-sex marriage Friday in a big way, by agreeing to review a California ballot measure that banned it and a federal law that blocks benefits for married same-sex...

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BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil party challenges ruling on gay marriage

In upcoming Supreme Court fight, Obama lines up behind gay marriage

After voting for a ban, Charlie Crist now backs gay marriage

Notably, Florida's Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson recently pledged his support for gay marriage.

LISBON, Portugal: Portugal expands adoption rights for gay couples

The 230-seat Parliament passed by five votes Friday the center-left Socialist Party's proposal...

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Rumsfeld suggests gay marriage could lead to polygamy

Sotomayor asked former U.S. solicitor general Ted Olson, who was arguing for gay marriage.

Biden: Jewish leaders helped gay marriage succeed

Biden: Jewish leaders helped gay marriage succeed

Clegg Urges U.K. Coalition to Stop Infighting

The U.K. deputy prime minister risks irking Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition partners...