The Respect for Marriage Act Explained
January 10, 2023
In December 2022, the Respect for Marriage Act was signed into law in the most pro-LGBTQ equality vote in history.
Category: Wedding Laws LGBTQ and Law Marriage Legislation
Marriage Legislation - Universal Life Church
Who Can Legally Officiate a Wedding in the United States?
May 17, 2023
It is possible to get ordained online through the Universal Life Church in a matter of minutes, allowing you to legally officiate a wedding.
Five New Jersey Towns Accused of Violating Same-Sex Marriage Laws
November 25, 2022
Five New Jersey towns restricted the availability of marriage licenses to opposite-sex couples and excluded nonbinary applicants.
Virginia Legislature Fails to Remove Same-Sex Marriage Ban from State Constitution
November 2, 2022
Last year, bills were passed to begin repealing Virginia's invalid same-sex marriage ban that remains in its state constitution.
New Tennessee Law Challenges Same-Sex Unions
June 7, 2022
Tennessee recently debated a measure that would have challenged same-sex unions in the state by creating heterosexual-only marriage.
Virginia Legislators Block Effort to Remove Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition
May 24, 2022
A Virginia House subcommittee recently struck down legislation that would have removed the state’s prohibition of same-sex marriage.
U.S. Supreme Court to Dive Deeper Into Church and State Laws
January 29, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court will examine the required separation between church and state when It examines two Catholic school teacher terminations in 2020.
Potential Upcoming Changes to LGBTQ Law
February 8, 2017
LGBTQ individuals are likely to see some rights removed under the new presidential administration.
The First Amendment Defense Act: Another Tool for Bigotry?
October 30, 2016
Discriminatory bills have become the new norm in Congress since Obergefell v. Hodges.
States Pass Seemingly Anti-LGBT Legislation in Response to U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Gay Marriage
June 20, 2016
If we as a society do not stand against such hatred, then we are contributing to it.
Category: Religious Law Marriage Legislation