Same-sex marriage vote faces fight in Calif. Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Comments 3 SAN FRANCISCO — California’s highest court agreed Wednesday to hear legal challenges to the state’s new ban on same-sex marriage but refused to let gay couples resume marrying...

Connecticut court ruling allows gay couples to wed Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 1 WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Same-sex couples exchanged vows Wednesday for the first time in Connecticut amid cheers and tears of joy. Surrounded by red roses and smiles, Jody Mock and Elizabeth...

California gay activists point fingers over loss Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 8 SAN FRANCISCO — California’s gay-rights movement has been beset by infighting and finger-pointing since the defeat of gay marriage at the ballot box, with some activists questioning the...

New York lawmaker power swap could change gay marriage stance Sun, Nov 9, 2008 ALBANY, N.Y. — Even as voters in California banned same-sex marriage in a tight referendum, Tuesday’s election opened the door for the same debate in New York. The pending shift in...

Easy questions: Voters spared divisive issues Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment Oklahoma has had its share of controversial state questions: cockfighting, same-sex marriage ban, a state lottery — twice. The questions on last week’s ballot were hardly juicy or...

Rev. Billy Graham to stop advising leaders Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Comments 2 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Billy Graham’s work as a pastor to presidents is coming to an end, but he is praying for President-elect Barack Obama, Graham’s son said Friday on the ailing...

Son: Billy Graham's work with presidents is ending Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Comments 22 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Billy Graham's work as a pastor to presidents is coming to an end, but he is praying for Barack Obama as the nation's next leader begins his work, Graham's son said Friday on the...

Gay marriage ban draws challenges Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Comments 1 SAN FRANCISCO — An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California’s new ban on gay marriage Thursday as the political turmoil and legal confusion over who should have...

Calif. gay-marriage ban creates legal uncertainty Thu, Nov 6, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO - An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California's new ban on gay marriage Thursday as the political turmoil and legal confusion over who should have the right to...

From gay marriage to abortion Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Massachusetts voters eased marijuana laws and turned down a chance to repeal the state income tax Tuesday as ballot measures across the nation addressed a host of contentious issues ranging from...

Letters to the Editor: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | Comments 45 Highway tips After commuting on Interstate 44 the last few years, I have some suggestions for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. We could promote I-44 as being the largest puddle in the world. The...

Suit against gay marriage recognition in NY tossed Thu, May 29, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the New York governor's move to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, calling the policy a...

Gay marriage opponents seek to reverse new law Sat, Jun 21, 2008 BOSTON (AP) -- The gay marriage fight in Massachusetts might not be over after all. Opponents of same-sex marriages are seeking a ballot question that would prevent gay and lesbian...

Vatican sharpens attack on sexual 'threats' Fri, Jun 16, 2006 VATICAN CITY - The Vatican recently stepped up its attack on nontraditional sexual mores with a strongly worded document that condemned a wide range of practices, including homosexuality and...

Vatican sharpens attack on sexual 'threats' Thu, Jun 15, 2006 VATICAN CITY - The Vatican recently stepped up its attack on nontraditional sexual mores with a strongly worded document that condemned a wide range of practices, including homosexuality and...

2:35 Fri, Jun 16, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast From NEWS 9, I'm ---------------- on the Radio Oklahoma Network All five of our state's U-S Representatives want the House to take up the ban...

tm-ok reps gay marriage-ppo vo Fri, Jun 16, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast --TAKE PREPRO VO-- ((ED)) All five of our state's U-S Representatives want the House to take up the ban on gay marriage. Democrat Dan Boren...

Members call for vote on gay marriage ban Thu, Jun 15, 2006 WASHINGTON - All five Oklahoma members of the U.S. House asked Republican leaders on Wednesday to schedule a vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. The proposed amendment was...

Oklahoma congressmen seek vote on gay marriage ban Thu, Jun 15, 2006 All five U.S. House members from Oklahoma asked House leaders Wednesday to schedule a vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. A week after the Senate soundly rejected a...

Debating gay marriage Fri, Jun 9, 2006 WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the Senate fell 18 votes short of the two-thirds majority required to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The mainstream media joined Sen. Edward...