Gay Marriage

Gay marriage banned in several states: What now?

Thousands of married gay couples are now in legal limbo after California voters approved Proposition 8 by a slim 4% margin. About 18,000 couples held their nuptials during the short time that gay marriage was legal this year but now it is unclear whether their union will be recognized by California law despite affirmations from the state attorney general, Jerry Brown, that those marriages will remain valid.

Breaking news: proposition to ban gay marriage passes in California

We recently told you about the surge of social issues on the ballot. During this momentous election, voters in 36 states were set to decide on a large number of initiatives which were mostly social in nature and could impact policy nationwide. The propositions tackled divisive issues like abortion, gay marriage, and affirmative action.

The results are in:

FBI Report: Hate crimes down

Crimes against gay men and women has surged but overall hate crime incidents decreased last year, says an FBI report. The decline was driven by decreases in crimes driven by race and religion.

Election 2008: Surge of social issues on the ballot

Most people have heard of Proposition 8, which if passed will ban gay marriage in California, but what about the 152 ballot proposition that voters will be deciding on in November?

Mr. Sulu gets married

Former Star Trek actor George Takei has married his partner of 21 years, Brad Altman.

Takei and Altman tied the knot Sunday night in front of 200 people including fellow former Trekkers, Leonard Nimoy (Spock), Walter Koenig (Chekhov) and Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura).

The couple were among the first Californian couples to receive a wedding license when the state lifted its same-sex marriage ban on June 17.

Speaking before the ceremony, Takei said:

Hallmark rolls out gay marriage cards

Most states don't recognize gay marriage — but now Hallmark does.

The nation's largest greeting card company added the same-sex wedding cards after California joined Massachusetts as the only U.S. states with legal gay marriage. A handful of other states have recognized same-sex civil unions.

Pete Wentz proud to wed in gay-friendly Cali

Submitted by CelebsGoneGood on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 14:42

via Contactmusic

“I am happy to get married [to Ashlee Simpson on Saturday] in the same state where the state supreme court recognizes the union of gay/lesbian couples,” newlywed Pete Wentz told the Advocate following Ellen and Portia’s recent engagement. “It seems like we could have a hell of a bash as a joint anniversary over in West Hollywood next year!”