http://www.mail.com/subjects/120-marriage.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/120-marriage.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2162336-republican-sen-murkowski-supports-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she now supports gay marriage, becoming the third Senate Republican to do so. Murkowski says she believes same-sex marriage will encourage family values. She says she supports the right of all Americans to marry the person they love. She says allowing gay marriage "keeps politicians out of the most private... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:17:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2162336-republican-sen-murkowski-supports-gay-marriage.html 2013-06-19T16:17:49Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2156286-media-study-pro-views-same-sex-marriage.html NEW YORK (AP) — Around the time the U.S. Supreme Court was considering the same-sex marriage issue, news reports had more comments from supporters than opponents, a study released Monday concluded. The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism looked at nearly 500 stories on the topic over a two-month period that began just before the cou... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:43:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2156286-media-study-pro-views-same-sex-marriage.html 2013-06-17T04:43:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151990-pope-wades-diplomatically-gay-marriage-debate.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis waded diplomatically into the gay marriage debate Friday, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values "based on marriage." Francis, who vigorously opposed gay marriage in his native Argentina, and Archbishop Justin Welby chatted, prayed and had lunch together at the Vatican in th... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:33:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2151990-pope-wades-diplomatically-gay-marriage-debate.html 2013-06-14T15:33:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2149694-survey-offers-complex-portrait-lgbt-americans.html NEW YORK (AP) — Even as they acknowledge greater acceptance by society, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans are, on average, less happy than other U.S. adults, and many report instances of rejection and harassment, according to a sweeping new survey. The survey, released Thursday by the Pew Research Center, is one of the largest and most deta... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:14:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2149694-survey-offers-complex-portrait-lgbt-americans.html 2013-06-13T16:14:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145984-limits-palestinians-living-with-israeli-spouses.html BARTAA, Israel (AP) — When Israeli Arabs search for a spouse, they don't just worry about looks, job prospects or future in-laws. They must think about whether their partner will be allowed to live with them. The problem is — many Israeli Arabs, who are ethnically Palestinians, want to marry Palestinians from the West Bank or Gaza Strip. But relations bet... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:49:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145984-limits-palestinians-living-with-israeli-spouses.html 2013-06-12T15:49:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2145250-daley-set-to-challenge-democratic-governor-ill.html CHICAGO (AP) — A rare intra-party battle began taking shape Tuesday among big-name Democrats in Illinois, as former White House chief of staff Bill Daley positioned himself to try to unseat a governor he blames for failing to resolve the state's financial crisis and other pressing issues. Daley, an adviser to two presidents who hails from Chicago's most f... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:07:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2145250-daley-set-to-challenge-democratic-governor-ill.html 2013-06-12T01:07:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2144582-calif-readies-return-gay-marriage.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Planning a party for thousands of people would be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Now imagine trying to pull off such a gathering without knowing what day it should happen or if there even will be cause for celebration. Such are the circumstances for same-sex marriage supporters as they await a U.S. Supreme Court decision... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:12:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2144582-calif-readies-return-gay-marriage.html 2013-06-11T18:12:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says women in America can terminate a pregnancy and that every citizen has an individual right to own a firearm, but those rulings have done little to settle political arguments over abortion and guns. The result is an uneven medley of state laws, which means that just how you can exercise those constitutiona... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:12:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html 2013-06-08T17:12:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2128288-nevada-lawmakers-pass-5-bills-special-session.html CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Sleep-deprived Nevada lawmakers quickly passed all five bills they had to deal with in a special session called overnight by Gov. Brian Sandoval. The Republican ordered the session before dawn Tuesday after lawmakers failed to take final action on a handful of measures in the four-month regulation session that ended just hours ear... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:11:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2128288-nevada-lawmakers-pass-5-bills-special-session.html 2013-06-04T17:11:02Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2122710-skoreas-gay-film-maker-news-wedding-plans.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The first time a South Korean celebrity announced he was gay, in 2000, the reaction was quick and without empathy. Popular actor and entertainer Hong Suk-chon was banished from television and radio programs for three years, and he said in a talk-show interview this year that he regrets coming out. In a legal sense, not much has c... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:19:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2122710-skoreas-gay-film-maker-news-wedding-plans.html 2013-06-01T10:19:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2122904-path-to-illinois-pension-reform-trickier.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn had claimed he was "put on earth" to solve the nation's worst pension crisis, but the goal eluded him once again as lawmakers adjourned their session without addressing the $100 billion burden on the state's struggling economy. On a marathon final day when several other key measures were approved, including... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:04:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2122904-path-to-illinois-pension-reform-trickier.html 2013-06-01T08:04:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2122708-ill-house-adjourns-without-vote-gay-marriage.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — After months of fierce on-the-ground campaigning and a last-minute urging from President Barack Obama, a measure that would have made Illinois the 13th state to allow same-sex couples to marry fell short Friday when the sponsor failed to rally enough support to call it for a vote before the Legislature adjourned. The bill's sponso... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:52:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2122708-ill-house-adjourns-without-vote-gay-marriage.html 2013-06-01T03:52:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2121888-police-nevada-woman-faked-marriage-to-dead-racer.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas woman has been accused of forging a marriage certificate so she could keep her racecar-driving boyfriend's possessions after he died three years ago when his Porsche veered off a mountain road in northern Nevada. Allison Lear was arrested on outstanding warrants May 25 at the Hakkasan nightclub at the MGM Grand. She faces char... Fri, 31 May 2013 22:04:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2121888-police-nevada-woman-faked-marriage-to-dead-racer.html 2013-05-31T22:04:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2120688-gay-rights-cases-trail-obama-africa.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's trip to Africa next month may result in a stark juxtaposition between the growing power of the gay rights movement in the U.S. and the criminalization of homosexuality throughout the African continent. Obama is scheduled to be in Africa in late June and early July — the same period in which the Supreme Court is l... Fri, 31 May 2013 07:45:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2120688-gay-rights-cases-trail-obama-africa.html 2013-05-31T07:45:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2118672-nigeria-lawmakers-pass-anti-gay-marriage-bill.html ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's House of Representatives voted Thursday to ban gay marriage and outlaw any groups actively supporting gay rights, endorsing a measure that also calls for 10-year prison sentences for any "public show" of affection by a same-sex couple. Representatives appeared to unanimously approve the proposal in a voice vote, sending it ... Thu, 30 May 2013 20:12:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2118672-nigeria-lawmakers-pass-anti-gay-marriage-bill.html 2013-05-30T20:12:33Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2119082-poll-2-5-women-would-consider-parenting-solo.html As Christy Everson was nearing age 40, she made a decision: She wanted to have a child, even though she was single and it meant doing it all alone. Her daughter, conceived via a sperm donor, is now 2 1/2 years old, and Everson hopes to have a second child. "Was it worthwhile? Well, I'm thinking of doing it again, aren't I?" she says. Everson and women lik... Thu, 30 May 2013 20:12:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2119082-poll-2-5-women-would-consider-parenting-solo.html 2013-05-30T20:12:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2117808-costa-rica-probes-liberty-reserve-founder-marriage.html SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The man who allegedly founded currency transfer firm Liberty Reserve may have paid a Costa Rican woman to marry him so he could get citizenship in this country, which lacks an extradition treaty with the United States, authorities said Wednesday. Deputy director of judicial investigations Gustavo Vega said officials were still ... Thu, 30 May 2013 03:48:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2117808-costa-rica-probes-liberty-reserve-founder-marriage.html 2013-05-30T03:48:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2115444-mothers-top-earners-4-10-us-households.html WASHINGTON (AP) — America's working mothers are now the primary breadwinners in a record 40 percent of households with children — a milestone in the changing face of modern families, up from just 11 percent in 1960. The findings by the Pew Research Center, released Wednesday, highlight the growing influence of "breadwinner moms" who keep their families af... Wed, 29 May 2013 10:08:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2115444-mothers-top-earners-4-10-us-households.html 2013-05-29T10:08:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2113828-chelsea-clinton-eyes-global-projects-gay-rights.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Chelsea Clinton said Tuesday she plans to become increasingly involved in the international health projects of her father's foundation and to speak out for gay rights. The only child of former U.S. President Bill Clinton told The Associated Press during a visit to Malaysia that her focus will be on the Clinton Foundation's wo... Tue, 28 May 2013 12:27:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2113828-chelsea-clinton-eyes-global-projects-gay-rights.html 2013-05-28T12:27:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2111016-blue-warmest-color-cannes-palme-dor.html CANNES, France (AP) — The tender, sensual lesbian romance "Blue is the Warmest Color: The Life of Adele" won the hearts of the 66th Cannes Film Festival, taking its top honor, the Palme d'Or. The jury, headed by Steven Spielberg, took the unusual move of awarding the Palme not just to Tunisian-born director Abdellatif Kechiche, but also to the film's two ... Sun, 26 May 2013 21:35:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2111016-blue-warmest-color-cannes-palme-dor.html 2013-05-26T21:35:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2111072-protest-paris-frances-gay-marriage-law.html PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of people protested against France's new gay marriage law in central Paris on Sunday, and police clashed with right-wing demonstrators. The law came into force over a week ago, but organizers decided to go ahead with the long-planned demonstration to show their continued opposition as well as their frustration with President... Sun, 26 May 2013 21:25:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2111072-protest-paris-frances-gay-marriage-law.html 2013-05-26T21:25:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104424-lawyer-malaysian-accused-rape-married-girl.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prosecutors in Malaysia are pursuing rape charges against a 40-year-old man who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old girl and then married her. Restaurant manager Riduan Masmud was charged with committing statutory rape in a parked car in Borneo in February, but the man has defended his actions by saying he since married the ... Thu, 23 May 2013 05:25:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104424-lawyer-malaysian-accused-rape-married-girl.html 2013-05-23T05:25:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2101628-biden-jewish-leaders-drove-gay-marriage-changes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues. Biden says culture and arts change people's attitudes. He cites social media and the old NBC TV series "Will and Grace" as examples of what helped changed attitudes on gay marriage. Biden says, quote, "Think — be... Wed, 22 May 2013 01:22:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2101628-biden-jewish-leaders-drove-gay-marriage-changes.html 2013-05-22T01:22:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2101234-gay-marriage-bill-clears-uk-house-commons.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's House of Commons has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales. The legislation, backed by Prime Minister David Cameron, passed by a vote of 366 to 161 on Tuesday. The bill will now move to the House of Lords, whose approval is also required. Members there are expected to hold their first debate in July. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:34:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2101234-gay-marriage-bill-clears-uk-house-commons.html 2013-05-21T20:34:18Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2094784-french-president-signs-gay-marriage-law.html PARIS (AP) — France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. Hollande's office said he signed the bill Saturday morning, a day after the Constitutional Council struck down a... Sat, 18 May 2013 19:16:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2094784-french-president-signs-gay-marriage-law.html 2013-05-18T19:16:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2093316-french-gay-marriage-law-ruled-constitutional.html PARIS (AP) — France's constitutional council has rejected a challenge by conservative lawmakers to the country's new gay marriage law, saying the law was constitutional. That means France could see its first gay marriages by the end of May. France's parliament passed the law legalizing gay marriage last month after a wrenching national debate. Opponents l... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2093316-french-gay-marriage-law-ruled-constitutional.html 2013-05-17T15:58:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2085716-minnesota-gay-marriage-sponsors-its-personal.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1. "What a day for Minnesota!" the Democratic governor declared, as American and rainbow flags flapped in a sweltering hot wind. The Minnesota State Patrol estimated about... Wed, 15 May 2013 02:18:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2085716-minnesota-gay-marriage-sponsors-its-personal.html 2013-05-15T02:18:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2085238-brazilian-register-gay-unions-marriages.html BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian notary publics must register same-sex civil unions as marriages if the couple requests it, the country's National Council of Justice said Tuesday. The council that oversees the country's judiciary said in a statement that notary publics cannot refuse to marry gay couples or convert a same-sex civil union into a marriage i... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:55:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2085238-brazilian-register-gay-unions-marriages.html 2013-05-14T18:55:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2083604-minn-governor-to-sign-bill-allowing-gay-marriage.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — With marriages to be available for Minnesota's gay couples starting Aug. 1, Duluth residents Gary Anderson and Gary Boelhower are getting ready to do something that seemed impossible when they started dating three years ago: plan a wedding. "The plan is to do it in August, definitely," Boelhower said Monday, shortly after Minnesota'... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:49:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2083604-minn-governor-to-sign-bill-allowing-gay-marriage.html 2013-05-14T11:49:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2082408-records-cleveland-suspect-faced-prior-complaints.html CLEVELAND (AP) — A man charged with holding three women captive for about a decade had been accused of threatening his neighbors, attacking his common-law wife and committing violations during his career as a school bus driver, according to records released Monday. The Cleveland police reports correspond with accounts provided by relatives of suspect Arie... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:56:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2082408-records-cleveland-suspect-faced-prior-complaints.html 2013-05-13T23:56:48Z