Report: After Illinois' civil unions law, couples have troubles getting benefits, protections

An advocacy group says many same-sex Illinois couples in civil unions have troubles filing joint taxes, getting health benefits for their partners and adopting. ...

The Republic • Jun 1, 2012

Legislation would allow same-sex couples married elsewhere to divorce in RI

Rhode Island does not recognize same-sex marriage, and it does not allow resident gay couples married in states like Massachusetts to file for divorce. That means people like Fazzino must move across the state line before obtaining a divorce -- for a year, in Fazzino's case. ...

The Republic • Apr 6, 2012

Supporters of gay marriage in Ohio fail initial hurdle in effort to get measure on ballot

Attorney General Mike DeWine said Friday that Freedom to Marry Ohio had submitted the initial required 1,000 voter signatures but had not supplied an adequate description of the measure. ...

The Republic • Mar 10, 2012

Handful of couples to get same-sex civil union licenses New Year's Day as law takes effect

The dawning of the new year in Delaware brings with it a new law allowing same-sex couples to enter into legally recognized civil unions. The new law takes effect at 10 a.m. Sunday. That means most same-sex couples will have to wait until government offices reopen Tuesday after the long holiday weekend before applying for a license....

The Republic • Dec 30, 2011

Board: Some ads discussing Minn. gay marriage measure subject to less disclosure than others

Campaign-style ads that discuss the pros or cons of gay marriage but don't specifically mention a 2012 vote on a Minnesota constitutional amendment will require less disclosure about who's financing them, a state board determined Thursday....

The Republic • Dec 9, 2011

Civil unions in Hawaii won't start until January as state prepares online application system

While New York plans to begin offering same-sex marriage within weeks of passing a law, Hawaii is taking 10 months to prepare for the start of civil unions in this state. Civil unions in Hawaii begin Jan. 1, but in the meantime the state is creating an Internet-based system that will get those certificates to couples more quickly. The new online application process will cut down on the six- to e...

The Republic • Jul 12, 2011