Non-Recognition States May Confer Marriage-Like Benefits on Same-Sex Couples. A few states with defense of marriage statutes recognize same-sex couples with things

A:VA will require the same evidence for claims and applications involving same-sex marriage as claims based on opposite-sex marriage. Generally, VA will accept a

BREAKING NEWS (March 26): World Vision has reversed its decision after intense criticism from conservative evangelicals. Read below for the exclusive interview on why

Oct 20, 2015 · There are significant differences between marriage and civil unions, people who are married usually enjoy more benefits than those in civil unions

This page is the portal for the Same-Sex Couples website. It contains a summary of SSA’s benefits and services as well as other activities that SSA does in support of

State and federal law concerning same-sex marriage, or gay marriage, has a relatively brief history, beginning with the first lawsuit seeking legal recognition of a

Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is marriage between people of the same sex, either as a secular civil ceremony or in a religious setting.

Nov. 21, 1976 – Non-Church Sanctioned Gay Wedding Makes News “Back on Nov. 21, 1976, in Northwest Washington, [Wayne] Schwandt and [John] Fortunato walked down the

Gay Marriage Footnotes & Sources The background and pro and con arguments were written by ProCon.org staff based upon input from the following footnotes (directly

Lesbian, gay, & bisexual topics Part 1 of 2 parts. All about gay marriages (aka. same-sex marriages & SSM), and civil unions and domestic partnerships).