5/14/13: Minnesota governor signed same-sex marriage bill into law
5/13/13: Minnesota senate approved same-sex marriage bill
5/9/13: Minnesota House approved same-sex marriage bill
5/7/13: Delaware governor signed same-sex marriage bill into law
5/3/13: Iowa high court ruled both same-sex parents must be listed on birth certificates
5/2/13: Rhode Island governor signed same-sex marriage bill
4/24/13: Rhode Island Senate approved same-sex marriage bill
3/26/13: Supreme Court heard arguments in Proposition 8 case
3/21/13: ACLU filed suit seeking New Mexico same-sex marriage recognition
3/21/13: Colorado governor signed same-sex civil unions bill
3/18/13: Vermont House approved health care for same-sex spouses
3/15/13: Native American tribe approved measure recognizing same-sex marriage
2/28/13: Obama administration urged Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage ban
2/27/13: California AG urged Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ban
2/26/13: Businesses backed same-sex marriage in briefs to Supreme Court
2/21/13: US Supreme Court urged to strike down California same-sex marriage ban
2/14/13: Illinois Senate approved same-sex marriage bill
12/20/12: Wisconsin appeals court upheld domestic partnership registry
12/17/12: Montana high court dismissed same-sex marriage suit
12/7/12: US Supreme Court granted certiorari in two same-sex marriage cases
12/5/12: Washington governor certified same-sex marriage referendum
12/5/12: Supreme Court asked to review Nevada same-sex marriage ban
11/29/12: Maryland AG released opinion on same-sex marriage licenses
11/26/12: Federal judge dismissed challenge to Nevada same-sex marriage ban
11/8/12: Washington voters approved same-sex marriage
11/6/12: Maine, Maryland voters approved same-sex marriage
10/23/12: New York top court refused to hear challenge to same-sex marriage law
10/18/12: Federal appeals court struck down part of DOMA
10/12/12: Alabama court ruled that woman could not adopt same-sex partner's child
9/27/12: Second Circuit heard arguments on federal same-sex marriage law
9/11/12: DOJ asked Supreme Court to consider two more challenges to DOMA
8/24/12: Vermont inn settled discrimination case brought by same-sex couple
8/24/12: Supreme Court was urged to deny review of California Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban
8/21/12: Legal groups asked US Supreme Court to hear DOMA challenge
8/8/12: Federal court rejected challenge to Hawaii same-sex marriage prohibition
8/1/12: Minnesota court ruled same-sex couples have inheritance rights
7/31/12: Connecticut federal judge ruled DOMA unconstitutional
7/31/12: Proposition 8 supporters appealed to US Supreme Court
7/24/12: New York attorney general filed Supreme Court brief challenging DOMA
7/10/12: US House members filed court brief arguing DOMA unconstitutional
7/9/12: Minnesota same-sex marriage opponents challenged title of ballot initiative
7/6/12: New York appeals court dismissed challenge to same-sex marriage law
7/4/12: Federal appeals court was urged to uphold Defense of Marriage Act
7/4/12: Federal judge denied motion to stay in DOMA challenge
6/29/12: Illinois county clerks asked judge for permission to defend same-sex marriage ban
6/21/2012: Illinois judge combined lawsuits challenging same-sex marriage ban
6/20/2012: US lawmakers asked federal court to stay DOMA case
6/19/2012: New York same-sex couple sued hospital for spousal benefits
6/15/12: Illinois state attorney argued same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
6/13/12: ACLU filed lawsuit in North Carolina to allow same-sex adoption
6/13/12: US senators filed brief supporting Defense of Marriage Act
6/12/12: WA Secretary of State announced that same-sex marriage referendum will appear on ballot
6/8/12: Maryland's State Board of Elections determined same-sex marriage repeal to appear on ballot
6/6/12: Federal judge struck down section of Defense of Marriage Act
6/6/12: Washington same-sex marriage law postponed by referendum filing
6/5/12: Ninth Circuit denied new hearing in Proposition 8 case
6/3/12: Illinois AG filed notice in support of challenge to same-sex marriage ban
6/1/12: New Mexico high court ruled same-sex partner can seek custody of adopted child
5/31/12: Federal appeals court found portion of Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional
5/30/12: Illinois same-sex couples sued for right to marry
5/24/12: Federal judge struck down DOMA provision
5/18/12: Maryland high court granted same-sex divorce
5/14/12: Rhode Island governor signed order recognizing same sex marriage
5/8/12: North Carolina voters approved amendment banning same-sex marriage
4/10/12: Nevada same-sex marriage ban challenged
4/3/12: Judge ruled denying federal benefits to same-sex spouses discriminatory
4/2/12: Bi-national same-sex couples filed suit challenging DOMA
3/26/12: Obama administration sought expedited review of Defense of Marriage Act
3/1/12: Maryland became the eighth state to allow same-sex marriage
2/25/12: Maine announced it would put same-sex marriage referendum on November ballot
2/24/12: US lawmakers decided to appeal Defense of Marriage Act ruling
2/23/12: Maryland Senate sent same-sex marriage bill to governor
2/22/12: Federal judge found Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional
2/21/12: Maryland Senate committee approved same-sex marriage bill
2/21/12: Proposition 8 supporters asked for new hearing before entire Ninth Circuit
2/21/12: New Jersey court reversed partial dismissal of same-sex marriage suit
2/18/12: New Jersey Governor vetoed same-sex marriage bill
2/17/12: DOJ indicated that denying same-sex couples military benefits is unconstitutional
2/17/12: Maryland House of Delegates passed same-sex marriage bill
2/16/12: New Jersey Assembly approved same-sex marriage bill
2/13/12: New Jersey Senate approved same-sex marriage bill
2/13/12: Washington governor signed same-sex marriage bill
2/8/12: Washington House approved same-sex marriage bill
2/7/12: Ninth Circuit ruled that California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
2/2/12: Ninth Circuit sealed videos from California same-sex marriage trial
2/2/12: Washington senate approved same-sex marriage bill
2/1/12: US Army veteran sued over denial of benefits for same-sex spouse
1/24/12: Minnesota appeals court remanded same-sex marriage lawsuit
1/6/12: Michigan domestic partner benefits ban challenged
1/4/12: Iowa court ordered both same-sex parents included on birth certificate
1/4/12: Washington governor announced same-sex marriage legislation
12/24/11: Michigan governor signed law banning public benefits for domestic partners
12/8/11: Ninth Circuit heard arguments on Proposition 8 issues
12/7/11: Hawaii same-sex couple sued for right to marry
11/30/11: Challenge to New York same-sex marriage act allowed to proceed
11/23/11: Ninth Circuit consolidated Proposition 8 challenges
11/17/11: California Supreme Court ruled Proposition 8 sponsors may defend it in court
11/14/11: ACLU appealed dismissal of MT same-sex couples' benefits
11/10/11: US Senate Judiciary Committee voted to repeal DOMA
11/4/11: New Jersey court ruled marriage equality suit could proceed
10/27/11: Gay rights group challenged DOMA
10/16/11: US lawmakers defended DOMA in court filing
9/30/11: DOD allowed chaplains to perform same-sex marriages
9/26/11: Federal appeals court stayed release of Proposition 8 trial videos
9/20/11: Arkansas judge allowed tax exemption for same-sex couples
9/19/11: Federal judge ordered release of Proposition 8 trial video
9/17/11: New York AG sought dismissal of same-sex marriage lawsuit
9/13/11: North Carolina legislature approved ballot measure to ban same-sex marriage
9/6/11: California Supreme Court heard arguments on standing in Proposition 8 case
9/6/11: Ninth Circuit allowed AZ same-sex couples' insurance benefits
8/5/11: ACLU appealed same-sex partnership case to MT high court
8/5/11: Psychological associated advocated for same-sex marriage legalization
8/3/11: Native American tribe adopted law recognizing same-sex marriage
7/27/11: New York AG filed brief challenging DOMA
7/25/11: Advocacy groups challenged NY same-sex marriage law
7/20/11: President Obama announced support of DOMA repeal
7/3/11: Rhode Island governor signed same-sex civil unions bill
6/30/11: DOJ appealed bankruptcy ruling striking down DOMA
6/29/11: Rhode Island Senate approved civil union bill
6/24/11: New York governor signed same-sex marriage legislation
6/23/11: Maryland court recognized spousal privilege for same-sex married couple
6/20/11: Wisconsin judge upheld domestic partnership registry
6/15/11: Federal judge refused to vacate CA same-sex marriage ruling
6/15/11: California bankruptcy court DOMA
6/7/11: Wyoming Supreme Court ruled same-sex couple can divorce
5/21/11: Minnesota legislature approved ballot measure ban on same-sex marriage
5/19/11: Rhode Island house approved civil union bill
5/17/11: Rhode Island committee sent civil union bill to House
5/11/11: Delaware governor signed same-sex civil unions bill
5/12/11: Minnesota senate approved referendum on same-sex marriage ban
4/25/11: Proposition 8 sponsors moved to vacate district court ruling
4/1/11: Indiana senate passed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
3/24/11: Colorado senate approved same-sex civil unions bill
3/24/11: Ninth Circuit refused to lift Proposition 8
3/16/11: US Congress introduced legislation to repeal DOMA
3/2/11: California AG asked Ninth Circuit to lift Proposition 8 during appeal
3/4/11: Washington house passed bill recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages
2/25/11: Maryland Senate approved same-sex marriage legislation
2/24/11: New York appeals court allowed surviving same-sex spouse to inherit estate
2/23/11: Hawaii governor signed same-sex unions bill into law
2/20/11: Wyoming Senate approved bill banning same-sex marriage recognition
2/16/11: California Supreme Court agreed to rule on Proposition 8 standing issue
2/16/11: Indiana House passed anti-same-sex marriage amendment
2/14/11: Hawaii house passed bill recognizing same-sex civil unions
1/31/11: Illinois governor signed civil union bill into law
1/28/11: Wyoming Senate advanced amendment banning same-sex marriage
1/25/11: Wyoming House approved bill rejecting same-sex marriage recognition
1/18/11: Supreme Court declined to rule on DC same-sex marriage
1/5/11: Ninth Circuit asked CA Supreme Court for Proposition 8 guidance
12/6/10: Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments on Proposition 8 challenge
12/2/10: Federal appeals judge declined to recuse himself from Proposition 8 case
11/11/10: Montana AG moved to dismiss same-sex marriage lawsuit
10/18/10: San Francisco lawyers argued Proposition 8 irrational under CA law
9/26/10: States filed amicus brief in support of CA Proposition 8
9/17/10: Proposition 8 supporters sought standing to appeal
9/1/10: Texas appeals court upheld same-sex marriage ban
8/25/10: Wyoming same-sex marriage ban challenged
8/16/10: Ninth Circuit extended stay on CA same-sex marriages
8/10/10: American Bar Association endorsed same-sex marriage
7/15/10: DC appeals court ruled against same-sex marriage vote
6/16/10: Federal court heard closing arguments in Proposition 8 case
6/30/10: Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously upheld same-sex marriage ban
5/4/10: DC appeals court heard arguments in same-sex marriage case
3/2/10: Supreme Court refused to block DC same-sex marriage law
1/13/10: Supreme Court blocked YouTube broadcast of Proposition 8 trial
1/11/10: Federal court began Proposition 8 trial
1/8/10: New Jersey senate defeated same-sex marriage bill
1/6/10: Federal judge ruled Proposition 8 trial can be broadcast on YouTube
12/15/09: DC Council gave final approval to same-sex marriage bill
12/9/09: New Jersey senate postponed same-sex marriage vote
11/10/09: DC Catholic diocese threatened end to services in response to same-sex marriage
11/6/09: Washington voters approved expanded domestic partnership rights
11/3/09: Maine voters vetoed same-sex marriage legislation
6/3/09: New Hampshire governor signed same-sex marriage bill into law
5/31/09: Nevada legislature passed same-sex partnership law overriding governor veto
5/12/09: New York state assembly approved same-sex marriage bill
4/7/09: Vermont legislature approved same-sex marriage law, overriding veto
4/3/09: Iowa high court overturned same-sex marriage ban
3/26/09: New Hampshire house passed same-sex marriage bill
10/10/08: Connecticut Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage ban
2/1/08: Federal judge lifted stay on OR domestic partnerships
6/19/07: New York assembly passed Spitzer same-sex marriage bill
1/20/06: Maryland court rejected same-sex marriage ban
4/4/05: California court upheld gay partnership law
8/30/05: Maryland judge considered constitutionality of same-sex marriage ban
11/18/03: Massachusetts Supreme Court rejected ban on gay marriage
