Topic: Gay and Lesbian Relationships
After overcoming many hurdles, a gay marriage law took effect in the District of Columbia Wednesday.
The law's two final challenges were overcome late on Tuesday. The Supreme Court refused a last-minute challenge to the law and a 30-day Congressional review period ended ...
Throngs of Mexico City gay and lesbian couples registered for marriage licenses Thursday, the day Latin America's first gay-marriage law took effect. The first gay weddings will take place within a week to 10 days, after the paperwork is processed. Mexico City's legislature ...
Starting Thursday, gay marriage is legal in Mexico City.
Lawmakers approved the law that gives gay couples all the rights and responsibilities of marriage, including the right to adopt children, in December. Previously, the city government recognized gay couples with civil unions, but gay adoption was banned.
The law is a ...
