20 Years Ago Today Massachusetts Made History by Ruling in Favor of Marriage Equality
The ruling from the state's Supreme Judicial Court made Massachusetts the first in the nation with equal marriage rights.
November 18, 2023
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Ecuadorian Court Rules for Marriage Equality
The ruling is being appealed, but advocates are confident.
July 5, 2018
Judge Rules for Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania
If his ruling is not appealed, the Keystone State would be the 19th in the U.S. with marriage equality.
May 20, 2014
Read the Supreme Court's Ruling on Marriage Equality
Read SCOTUS' historic decision on national marriage equality.
June 26, 2015
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The Advocate has learned a ruling from the Supreme Court will be announced shortly.
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June 15, 2015
Federal Judge Rules for Marriage Equality in Arkansas
The ruling will likely be appealed to a higher court, but same-sex marriages may resume in Arkansas.
November 25, 2014
Hong Kong Court Rules Against Marriage Equality
The court, however, recommended that legislators review discriminatory laws.
October 18, 2019
Taiwan Celebrates High Court's Ruling for Marriage Equality
The court's ruling paves the way for Taiwan to become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
May 24, 2017
DOJ Will Urge Supreme Court to Rule for Marriage Equality
If the high court hears a case involving a state-level ban, the Justice Department will file a brief in support of equality, says Attorney General Eric Holder.
July 13, 2014
Washington State supreme court to rule on marriage equality
Justices have announced that the Washington State supreme court expects to issue a long-awaited ruling on Wednesday in a case challenging the state's same-sex marriage ban.
July 25, 2006
WATCH: Ted Cruz Declares Marriage Ruling 'Will Not Stand'
The ruling was 'fundamentally illegitimate,' Cruz says at a campaign stop in Iowa.
January 5, 2016
WATCH: Marriage Equality Ruling an 'Atrocity,' Says Alabama Justice
State Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker urges states to disobey the ruling and adds that gay people already had equal marriage rights -- to marry someone of the opposite sex.
October 8, 2015
Hillary Clinton Wants SCOTUS to Rule for Marriage Equality
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says same-sex couples have a 'constitutional right' to marry.
April 15, 2015
Second Judge Rules for N.C. Marriage Equality — But Will Legislators Challenge?
Today's ruling follows one that brought marriage equality to the state Friday, but it allows Republican legislative leaders to intervene and potentially appeal.
October 14, 2014
Iowa Retains Judge Who Joined Marriage Equality Ruling
Justice David Wiggins, who joined the unanimous marriage equality ruling in 2009, survived a campaign to recall him.
November 7, 2012
International Court Ruling Will Spread Marriage Equality Around Latin America
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that the 20 countries under its jurisdiction must enact marriage equality if they haven't already done so.
January 10, 2018
Roy Moore: Marriage Equality Worse Than Ruling Upholding Slavery
Moore's animus towards gay people runs even deeper than initially imagined.
October 24, 2017
Today's Ruling: Neb. Could Have Marriage Equality Next Week
The ruling is on hold until March 9, unless a higher court extends the stay.
March 2, 2015