Same-sex families no different than heterosexual families Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 In response to John M. Salmeron (Your Views, May 20): The notion that we can't move forward on same-sex marriage based on history or religion is wrong. If America always kept things the way they are, interracial marriage would still be illegal. Salmeron said same-sex couples can be allowed the same rights without... Read More

President Barack Obama voices his support for gay marriage Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared unequivocal support for gay marriage on Wednesday, becoming the first president to endorse the politically explosive idea and injecting a polarizing issue into the 2012 race for the White House. Obama's announcement, after refusing to take a clear stand for... Read More

'Don't ask' policy puts chaplains in vise Updated: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 The setting: The office of a priest who serves as a military chaplain. The time: This hypothetical encounter occurs soon after the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that forbids gays, lesbians and bisexuals to openly serve in America's armed forces. The scene: An officer requests counseling about... Read More

'Don't ask' policy puts chaplains in vise Published: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 The setting: The office of a priest who serves as a military chaplain. The time: This hypothetical encounter occurs soon after the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that forbids gays, lesbians and bisexuals to openly serve in America's armed forces. The scene: An officer requests counseling about... Read More

Schwarzenegger: Let same-sex weddings resume now Updated: Sat, Aug 7, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who twice vetoed legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage, has surprised gay rights supporters by urging a federal judge to allow gay couples to resume marrying in the state without further delay. Lawyers for Schwarzenegger, Attorney... Read More

Meredith Baxter, "Family Ties" mom, reveals she is a lesbian Updated: Wed, Dec 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) — Meredith Baxter, the actress who played Elyse Keaton on the '80s TV series "Family Ties," has revealed that she is a lesbian. The 62-year-old actress says that she had a "later-in-life recognition" and has been in a relationship with her girlfriend, a general contractor, for four years.... Read More

Suit against gay marriage recognition in NY tossed Updated: 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 legally allowable stand for fairness. A decision by gay couples to wed represents "a personal expression of emotional... Read More

New York's top court rules gay marriage not allowed under state law Updated: Thu, Jul 6, 2006 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's highest court ruled Thursday that gay marriage is not allowed under state law, rejecting arguments by same-sex couples who said the law violates their constitutional rights. The Court of Appeals, in a 4-2 decision, said New York's marriage law is constitutional and clearly limits... Read More

Marriage amendment falls short in Senate Updated: Thu, Jun 8, 2006 WASHINGTON - The Senate failed on a vote of 49-48 Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, and Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, voted to advance the legislation. As senators debated the issue this week, a pending federal lawsuit in Tulsa was mentioned frequently by... Read More

Gay couples hope for estate-tax exemption Updated: Sun, Apr 30, 2006 Loren Martin was still grieving the death of his longtime partner when he got more bad news this year this time from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Martin, a 63-year-old retired professor of medical physiology, learned in January he would have to pay estate taxes on half of everything he and David Coons bought... Read More