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South Carolina venue hosts free LGBTQ+ weddings in show of support and protest

Amid threats to marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, an art fair hosted the weddings and raised money to benefit transgender people.

In the Galleries: Black & White Pride

The intersection of race and homosexuality is talked about too little. But one gallery notes that from "the love that dare not speak its name" to Loving v. Virginia, to same-sex marriage rights, we've come a long way.

Virginia's AG Compares Marriage Ban to Racism

Bans on same-sex couples getting married sound awfully similar to bans on interracial marriage, says Virginia's attorney general.

'Loving' Is History, But Their Pain Is Still Present

Interracial couples can sadly still relate to struggles faced by Richard and Mildred Loving, who helped end race-based bans on marriage nearly 50 years ago.

Justice Sotomayor: Supreme Court ruling in immigration case threatens marriage equality

In holding that citizens don't have a fundamental interest in bringing noncitizen spouses to the U.S., the court is on the path to undermining marriage rights in general, the justice said in an impassioned dissent.

Why the Miss. Marriage Win Is Our Most Important Yet

A federal judge overturned Mississippi's marriage ban this week, in a ruling heavily influenced by DOMA-busting lawyer Robbie Kaplan.

Here's how queer couples can protect their marriage under a new Trump administration

Experts don't see an immediate threat to marriage equality, but they recommend some proactive steps for protection.

Op-ed: Virginia Is Next on the Road to Marriage Equality

Attorneys will argue in court Tuesday that Virginia must establish marriage equality. Here are the couples who are showing the state why its laws must change.

Prop. 8 Legal Team Sets Sights on Va. Marriage Ban

Ted Olson and David Boies, the bipartisan legal team that successfully argued against California's Proposition 8 at the Supreme Court, have signed on to a federal challenge to Virginia's ban on marriage equality.

Is This Love Story the Next Best Picture Winner? (Video)

A relationship that took on the Supreme Court -- and paved the way for same-sex marriage -- is the basis of Jeff Nichols's Loving.

The Perils and Parallels of Loving

Love wins in the end, say Proposition 8 plaintiffs Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, honoring another couple who fought for equal marriage rights — Mildred and Richard Loving.

South Dakota Marriage Ban Struck Down

The judge's ruling is strongly worded in favor of equality, but it's on hold to allow the state to appeal.

A Very Personal Side of Challenging Marriage Laws

Some of the people who are making marriage a reality through legal challenges are doing so by sharing their toughest moments with the world.

Mexican Court Uses American Legal Precedent for Marriage Equality

Mexico's high court used landmark American cases -- Loving v. Virginia and Brown v. Board of Education -- to rule in favor of same-sex couples and their families.

What a 60s Mixed Race Marriage Case Says About the Present

The parallels between the landmark 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia and the fight for marriage equality today are undeniable.

Ruling Is In: Virginia Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

The ruling was accompanied by a stay, meaning same-sex couples can not yet begin marrying in Virginia.

How an Interracial Couple’s 'Criminal' Marriage Changed Gay Life

Loving tells the story of an interracial couple who took their struggle for equality to the Supreme Court.

Marriage Equality Bill Moves Forward in Senate With Bipartisan Vote

The vote isn't final passage, but it's a key step forward.

Op-ed: Celebration With Trepidation

As we've learned with the landmark cases of the civil rights movement, the Supreme Court's decree is often not enough.

Here's What the Respect for Marriage Act Would Do

The U.S. Senate is set to take up the bill Wednesday.