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Suit to Challenge 1913 Mass. Marriage Law.

Eight same-sex couples and at least 13 municipalities said Thursday they will mount a legal challenge to the 1913 law used to block out-of-state same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts. The groups said they would file two lawsuits Friday claiming the state law is unconstitutional and that it's discriminatory to enforce it against same-sex couples. After the state's Supreme...

Suit to Challenge 1913 Mass. Marriage Law.

Eight same-sex couples and 12 municipal clerks said Thursday they will mount a legal challenge to the 1913 law used to block out-of-state same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts. The groups said they would file two lawsuits Friday claiming the state law is unconstitutional and that it's discriminatory to enforce it against same-sex couples. After the state's Supreme...

Lawsuit Seeks to Block California’s ’Gay Marriage’ Law

A decision could come Thursday in a case involving what critics call "gay marriage by another name." The Campaign for California Families, acting on behalf of California voters, is requesting a preliminary injunction to block a new state law (AB 205), which gives registered domestic partners virtually all the rights of marriage. On Wednesday, a California Superior Court judge heard arguments from attorneys representing California voters; the State of California; and homosexual advocacy groups. "We are asking the judge to block AB 205 from taking effect before next month, when the government will begin spending taxpayer dollars to publicize 'gay marriage

Romney Seeks Block to Gay Marriage Law

The legislation would allow Romney to appoint a special counsel who would ask the state's highest court to delay its ruling on gay marriage. The governor said it would allow him "to protect the integrity of the constitutional process." "Fundamentally, I believe this is a decision which is so important it should be made by the people," Romney said. "I would like the right to be able to represent the people and my own office before the courts in Massachusetts." Romney wants the court to stay its decision another 2 years, until voters have had an opportunity to weigh in on a

Police urge forced marriage law

Currently families who compel their children to marry can be charged only with offences like assault or kidnap. Officers are due to tell a London conference that in the past two years nearly 500 people have asked for help to avoid being forced into marriages. Metropolitan Police research suggests a link between forced marriage and honour killings and officers say a specific offence would make prosecutions easier. Honour killings are when people are murdered because they are deemed to have shamed their families and can occur when someone refuses to marry a partner chosen for them. Police say making forced