Gronstal promises to block gay marriage debate

A proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Iowa will again be a topic during the legislative session beginning Jan. 9, but the top Senate Democrat said Thursday he would block debate over the issue....

New England Cable News • Nov 18, 2011

Same-sex marriage amendment dies in Wyo. House

A proposed amendment to the Wyoming Constitution that would specify the state wouldn't recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere died Friday when it missed a procedural deadline in the state Legislature. The Wyoming House adjourned without taking action on a same-sex marriage bill that had already passed the state Senate. Passing the measure would have required a two-thirds vote in both ho...

New England Cable News • Mar 1, 2011

Hawaii: Civil unions get first House hearing next week

The Hawaii House Judiciary Committee is taking up same-sex civil unions next week after the legislation already passed the state Senate. The committee announced it has scheduled a public hearing on the bill Tuesday....

New England Cable News • Feb 5, 2011

Wyoming: Senate passes bill for gay marriage amendment

Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Mead said he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman. "But I also believe that we have to be very careful and pragmatic about how we approach this," said Mead, a former U.S. attorney in Wyoming. "And the reason is that we do not want to, as a state, limit access to our court system." Child custody or property issues can arise with same-sex co...

New England Cable News • Jan 28, 2011

New Hampshire House could delay gay marriage fight

New Hampshire's House Republican leader said Friday he will ask that the fight to repeal gay marriage be postponed until 2012. Rep. D.J. Bettencourt told The Associated Press he will ask the committee responsible for the repeal bill to retain it until next year. Bettencourt said the National Organization for Marriage sent a direct mailer to his district in Salem saying he doesn't support traditi...

New England Cable News • Jan 21, 2011

Governor will sign gay marriage bill in NH if changes are made

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch says he will sign a bill to legalize gay marriage in the Granite State, but only if legislators make some changes....

New England Cable News • May 14, 2009