Marriage has been called many things, but never easy. When two people choose to share their lives, they face many challenges. So many things can cause the erosion of a relationship. As time passes, a couple may discover that they each have different things they want...
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Legislation pre-filed for marriage equality in Texas
In general, the country is presently trending toward the day when all same-sex couples will be eligible to enjoy the same marital rights and benefits as those afforded to heterosexual couples. On this blog, we summarized events that transpired wherein representatives...
LGBT history celebrated but same-sex couples still lack rights
As LGBT history is in the process of being made, an observance examines history that has already been written. Not long ago on this blog, we posted a story that demonstrated the apparent increase in support for nationwide legal recognition of gay marriage. In this...
Justifications for same-sex marriage ban questioned by judges
In the not too distant future, it is expected that the U.S. Supreme Court will examine the issue of same-sex marriage due to a number of cases headed its way. If recent proceedings held in Illinois are any indication, there may be good news in the offing for those who...
Where does same-sex marriage stand in Texas?
Since the striking down of DOMA, those in favor of same-sex marriage have made incredible strides toward marriage equality. It seems like every week a new state is throwing out its ban on gay marriage and opening the way for more and more couples to tie the knot...
Federal benefits for same-sex marriages may take a step forward
Same-sex couples who are married still face an inordinate amount of legal difficulties in every area of life. If they relocate to a state that by law doesn’t recognize gay marriage, even the simplest acts become a legal battleground. Same-sex couples who seek a...
Court rules state of Texas cannot halt same-sex divorce
Several weeks ago, we discussed a controversial Texas case that has grabbed national headlines. The debate kicked off when a same-sex couple who had legally married out of state in 2010 attempted to get a divorce in the Lone Star state. One woman had filed for divorce...
Same-sex divorce case on hold in San Antonio courts
What happens when a gay couple is legally married in one state and then tries to get a divorce in a state where gay marriage is not yet legal? That’s the question facing the fourth Court of Appeals after two San Antonio women, legally married in Washington in...