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Utah Appeals Marriage Recognition Ruling

The state's Republican governor and attorney general won't recognize more than 1,300 same-sex marriages that took place, without a legal fight.

Couples Sue Florida for Recognition of Their Marriages

Could Florida become the next state where the legal fight for marriage equality advances?

Marriage Recognition Suit Filed in Alabama

A suit filed in federal court on behalf of a gay widower seeks to overturn the state's statutory and constitutional bans on recognition of same-sex marriages.

Ohio Marriage Recognition Suit Expanded

A federal judge agreed to expand a pending lawsuit that aims to mandate Ohio's health department, coroners, and funeral directors to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages as legal on a partner's death certificate.

Ohio Couple Sues for Marriage Recognition

A gay couple who were recently married in Maryland have filed a lawsuit to force Ohio to recognize their legal marriage, before one of the partners succumbs to ALS.

Montana: Another Attempt For Relationship Recognition

Seven gay and lesbian couples from Montana are challenging the state's discriminatory laws.

Ireland to Recognize Trans Identities

Legislation permitting transgender people to amend their birth certificate is pending introduction in Ireland, the only European country without legal recognition for trans identities.

Judge Offers Possible Legal Recognition of Polyamory

Two men are claiming partnerships with a third who's now dead -- and the man whose claim is being questioned should have a chance to prove it, the New York City judge ruled.

Suit Demands Recognition for 600 Arkansas Marriages

A private attorney has filed a lawsuit seeking state recognition for the estimated 600 same-sex couples who were legally wed during Arkansas's brief equality window last May.

Utah Marriage Recognition Possible by July 21

Thanks to a court ruling Friday, Utah may soon recognize the unions of same-sex couples who wed in the state's brief marriage equality window.

ACLU Seeks Recognition for 300 Michigan Marriages

For less than 24 hours, marriage equality was the law of the land in Michigan. Now the ACLU is suing the state to make sure the same-sex couples who married get the rights they're entitled to.

Couples Seek Marriage Recognition in North Carolina

As part of the We Do campaign, same-sex couples married in other states are registering their licenses with county officials, while unmarried couples apply for licenses.