Progress made in same-sex marriage in Mexico

By John Mack Freeman Two pieces of news came down this week that are good news for same-sex marriage in Mexico. First, the Mexico Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for the Mexican states to bar same-sex marriage. However, the ruling is a jurisprudential thesis and as such does not invalidate any existing laws. […]

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Alabama rejects proposal to stop issuing marriage licenses

By John Mack Freeman A panel of the Alabama House of Representatives has rejected a proposal that would have stopped the state from issuing marriage licenses. Had the process gone forward, two individuals who have entered into a marriage contract with each other that would have had to have been witnessed and then submitted to […]

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Tennessee station bans same sex marriage advertisement

By John Mack Freeman A Tennessee television station has banned an ad from Freedom to Marry because of its support for same sex marriage. The advertisement features veteran Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld who speaks about his desire to marry his partner after returning from working as a trauma surgeon in Afghanistan. Via PinkNews: The station blocked the […]

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Greenland legalizes same-sex marriage

By John Mack Freeman The legislature of the semi-autonomous state of Greenland within Denmark voted unanimously this week to extend full marriage recognition to same-sex couples. The 27-0 vote is a culmination of a campaign to bring same-sex marriage to the island nation that began in 2010. Via the Washington Blade:  “It was a massive day […]

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