As Obama's administration tackles contentious issues like health care reform, a jobless recovery, and issues of war and peace, civil unions may need action as well.

Jan 14, 2010 – Paul Hamilton

On January 11, 2010, Perry vs. Schwarzenegger got underway. The federal case concerns California's ban on gay marriage and the constitutional validity of Proposition 8.

Jan 12, 2010 – Kristin Krogh

The Portuguese parliament has passed a bill extending the right to marry to same-sex couples within its jurisdiction. It does not include adoption rights for LGBT couples

Jan 12, 2010 – Gonzalo Torres

Although the D.C. Mayor signed a bill to sanction gay-marriage in the District of Columbia, the council needs approval from Congress to finalize it.

Dec 23, 2009 – Irene Warren

Buoyed by the repeal of the same-sex marriage law in Maine, anti-gay groups look to defeat bills in New Hampshire and Washington, D.C. Gay advocates vow to fight on.

Nov 5, 2009 – Lorah Delaney

Same-sex adoption billed by Montevideo assembly means continental first for gay and lesbian activists and families alike. Same-sex marriage on the cards pending election.

Oct 13, 2009 – Gonzalo Torres

Larissa Chism and Tara Ranzy, an Indiana couple who married in Canada were denied a divorce on the grounds that their marriage was never recognized as legal.

Oct 6, 2009 – Arthur Weinreb

The US House passed legislation that will re-define a hate crime to include offenses motivated by prejudice and based on a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

May 1, 2009 – Kristin Maun

The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), a law that would help same-sex couples in the US, was introduced to the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 12.

Feb 17, 2009 – Rachel Asher

Recently, two gay rights advocacy groups met in front of the Harrisburg Capital Building to protest; the event has yielded growth in the gay rights community.

Dec 1, 2008 – Elisabeth Sharber

While the legalization of gay marriage is hardly universal, there are a growing number of countries offering same-sex rights.

Nov 29, 2008 – Leigh Hopkins

On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year.

Oct 19, 2008 – Kat Long

Is discrimination against gays & lesbians sex discrimination? Robert Wintemute says yes - but poor legal analysis can make the orientation-gender link easy to miss.

Jun 24, 2008 – Judith Faucette

Should heterosexual couples who cannot procreate be banned from marriage? This seems to be the next step of the Church if it is to follow its guidelines and regulations.

May 25, 2008 – José Luis Rodríguez-Olveira

The Don't Ask, Don't Tell military policy is driving homosexual servicemen and women out in droves only to be replaced by prisoners with criminal records.

Apr 22, 2008 – Alison Walkley

The top four Republican presidential hopefuls wouldn't change the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in their administrations. Will they lose LGBT votes?

Jan 13, 2008 – Kat Long