Gay Marriage

A judge has ruled that a Texas lesbian couple can't cohabitate, or live together, because of a morality clause in one of the women's divorce papers.

Such a clause is common in divorce cases in Texas and other states.

It is designed as an actual legal means of preventing a divorced parent from having a romantic partner spend the night while children are in the home.

If a couple marries, they can get out from under the legal provision, but that's not an option for gay couples in Texas, where gay marriage is not legal.

In the divorce of Carolyn and Joshua Compton, Collin County District Judge John Roach Jr. enforced the terms detailed in their 2011 divorce papers.

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They've already kissed and they adopted a child on the very first episode, but the American Civil Liberties Union is looking for more from Cam and Mitchell on Modern Family.

The organization wants this same-sex couple to get married.

The group initiated a campaign this week asking folks to "RSVP" to an episode of this ABC sitcom that would center on its two gay couples tying the knot.

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Minnesota is set to become the 12th U.S. state where gay couples can get married later today. Same-sex marriages will be permitted as of August 1.

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has pledged to sign the bill, which passed the state legislature Monday, at a scheduled a ceremony at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Minnesota is now the first state in Midwest to legalize gay marriage by legislative vote, and the third in just 10 days, joining Rhode Island and Delaware.

Thousands of gay marriage supporters thronging the Capitol erupted after the state Senate's 37-30 vote; the House passed it last week on a 75-59 vote.

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The Lonely Island has taken to Between Two Ferns for the release of their music video for "Spring Break Anthem."

The video highlights how freakin' awesome it is to go get hammered with your bros at Spring Break... and also how amazing it feels to be in a loving, lifelong relationship.

The Lonely Island - Spring Break Anthem (Between Two Ferns)

Of course, TLI brings BTF into the mix by having the program's host, Zach Galifianakis, interview James Franco, star of Spring Breakers.

But then we get to see some amazing iterations of what gay marriage would like like between the bunch, with Edward Norton even thrown into the mix.

I think they all make very handsome couples.

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Delaware became the 11th U.S. State to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday following a lengthy debate and a close vote in its legislative body.

A half hour after the 12-9 State Senate vote, Gov. Jack Markell (D) signed the legislation into law on the main stairs in the lobby of Legislative Hall.

Sens. Bethany Hall-Long (D) and Catherine Cloutier (R), the lone GOP yes vote, provided the crucial swing votes in favor of the gay marriage legislation.

Delawareans will be able to enter into same-sex marriages July 1, and existing same-sex civil unions in Delaware can also be converted to marriages.

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Gays, lesbians, their friends and families erupted into cheers on Thursday when Rhode Island became the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage.

A final 56-15 vote in the Rhode Island House made it all but official, and Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the bill into law on the Statehouse steps.

Ten U.S. states - Maryland, Washington, Iowa, New York and all six New England states - now allow gay and lesbian couples to marry legally.

California would become the 11th if Prop 8 is ruled unconstitutional. Lower courts have done so, but the case is now with the U.S. Supreme Court.

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A fourth grader’s essay supporting marriage equality is going viral this week after a teacher posted a photo of it - typos and all - on Reddit.

“One of my fourth grade students chose gay marriage as his topic for a persuasive essay,” the teacher, a Reddit user who goes by rafa3l2, wrote.

“This is the result. More sense than some adults.”

The student wrote in support of gay marriage:

“Why gay people should be able to get married is you can’t stop two adult’s from getting married because there grown and it doesn’t matter if it creeps you out just get over it."

"You should be happy for them because it’s a big moment in their life. When I went to my grandparents wedding it was the happies moment.”

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France legalized gay marriage nationally on Tuesday following a wrenching national debate and protests that flooded the streets of Paris in recent days.

Legions of police officers and water cannons stood ready near France's National Assembly ahead of the final vote, bracing for any possible violence.

The measure passed easily in the Socialist-majority Assembly, 331-225, but nevertheless galvanized the country's conservative political faction.

In recent weeks, violent attacks against gay couples have spiked and some legislators even received threats, while protesters stepped up demonstrations.

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The Illuminati are alive and well, in the form of LGBT activists who have set out to destroy the family, church and state, Pat Robertson implied last night.

Pat Robertson on Illuminati

The former Republican presidential candidate and longtime televangelist linked the modern gay rights movement to the Illuminati of the French Revolution.

“It has been said that those who do not learn the lessons of history are doomed to live them again,” the 83-year-old said Wednesday on the 700 Club.

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New Zealand has become the 13th country to legalize gay marriage!

The bill was approved by a vote of 77 to 44.

As the result was announced, a joyous crowd began to sing the indigenous New Zealand love song "Pokarekare Ana."

The bill's sponsor, Louisa Wall, said in her speech to lawmakers, "In our society, the meaning of marriage is universal. It's a declaration of love and commitment to a special person."

"Nothing could make me more proud to be a New Zealander than passing this bill."

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