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Maine Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Maine today legalized same-sex marriage – joining D.C. this week in the historic act. Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill almost immediately after its passage. He noted that the public may still reserve the decision — as they did in California...

Maine begins battle to preserve traditional marriage
OneNewsNow.com reports: Christians in Maine are mobilizing for a major fight against same-sex #8220;marriage.#8221; Maine has a Defense of Marriage Act that currently protects the traditional view of marriage...

Iowa Court Legalizes Gay Marriage
Christian Post: "The Iowa marriage law was simple, settled, and overwhelmingly supported by Iowans," said Douglas Napier, senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund. "There was simply no legitimate reason for the court to redefine marriage.

Same-Sex Marriage Update
Yesterday, a state legislator in Maine introduced a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. This is particularly noteworthy because, as the ACLU of Maine notes, while several states have judicially recognized such a right, Maine would be...

Maine Senate approves same-sex marriage legislation
Yesterday (April 30, 2009), the Maine Senate voted 21 to 14 in favor of a bill that would authorize same-sex marriage. Reports indicate that the bill has even broader support in the Maine House of Representatives which is scheduled to...

Iowa legalizes gay marriage and pushes issue back into spotlight
Carolinian: "Obviously, not all Iowans were pleased. "The Iowa marriage law was simple, settled and overwhelmingly supported by Iowans," said Douglas Napier, senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund...

Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry

Hawaii Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage in paradise

Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Family Law
involving divorce, child custody, spousal support, common law, adoption and same sex marriage.