When Marcia Hams and Susan Shepherd cut into their wedding cake at city hall in Cambridge, Mass., on May 17, 2004, after becoming the first same-sex couple in the U.S. to complete a state-sanctioned ...

Very little attention has been given thus far to the several hidden punches in the California Supreme Court's gay marriage decision. The reaction to the decision, while decidedly widespread and ...

1924- Society for Human Rights formed in Chicago for gay rights. 1951- A gay rights organizations called the Mattachine Society is formed by Harry Hay. 1952- Homosexuality is defined as a mental ...

Americans' views on same-sex marriage have undergone a revolution in a few short decades. Public opinion on the issue swung so swiftly and decisively — and so little uproar resulted once it was legal ...

When it comes to intimate relationships one size does not fit all. Marriage and monogamy have a long history dating back thousands of years and even today value the emotional and financial security ...

In its landmark 1967 Loving v. Virginia ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court finally bestowed protection on interracial marriages. Relationships between black people and white people had always existed, but ...

Though the pandemic cast a shadow over weddings, it shone a light on a major issue with the institution of marriage. While marriage is a joyous milestone for many, experts say there is no denying the ...