ABC News29d
Ballot initiatives protecting marriage equality advancing in some states
The proposed ballot initiatives in Idaho, Nebraska, Virginia and Arizona would repeal state restrictions on gay marriage, including in some cases prohibiting the denial of a marriage license on ...
Paxton says trans Texans can’t use court orders to change sex on driver’s licenses, birth certificates
State agencies should not honor court orders to change the sex on someone’s driver’s license or birth certificate, according ...
Paxton argues trans Texans shouldn't be allowed to change sex on licenses even with court orders
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued Friday state agencies shouldn't follow court orders to change trans Texans' sex on ...
About 36% of Wisconsin driver's licenses are not Real ID-compliant as flying deadline looms
When asked about long lines at Wisconsin DMVs, the DOT said, "Most Wisconsin DMV customers are able to get in and out in under 10 minutes." ...
The Texas Tribune25d
Texas mental health licensing board gives initial OK to remove training requirement associated with DEI
Texas requires marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, and social workers to complete 24 hours of continuing education to renew their licenses. This must include ...
Fox2Now St. Louis13d
State lawmaker files house bill to repeal same-sex marriage ban in Missouri
State Representative Wick Thomas ... have provisional language that declares same-sex marriage as invalid, prohibiting marriage licenses from being given to same-sex couples.
Austin American-Statesman25d
'MOOVEIT': Over 2,300 Texas license plates were rejected in 2024. Did yours make the list?
However, "DRG LORD" and "NAWTE" are probably not ideal license plate names. In fact, those were among many license plate requests filed and swiftly rejected by the Texas Department of Motor ...
Independent Record12d
Resolution to urge Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage rejected by Senate committee
The Montana State ... of marriage as a union of one man and one woman” and called on the federal Supreme Court to reverse its Obergefell decision and return the right of issuing marriage ...
LGBTQ Nation17d
Republicans block anti-marriage equality resolution in rare showing of LGBTQ+ solidarity
“When it comes to what the state does as far as the marriage license, I look at it as a civil ... Tennessee, and Texas – Republican legislators have introduced bills to privilege heterosexual ...
PolitiFact26d
SAVE Act would make it harder, not impossible, for married people to register to vote
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would set federal standards for voter registration. The bill lists documents people could use to prove their citizenship when registering to ...
The Shreveport Times19d
Louisiana recognizes covenant marriages. Will more states follow? What is no-fault divorce?
The Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act, which was introduced on Jan. 22, aims to establish covenant marriages in the state ... Oklahoma, Texas and more. Such legislation efforts are driven by ...
The Desert Sun18d
California was first state with no-fault divorce laws. Now, other states may roll back law
A proposed bill in Tennessee could add the state to the list of states legally recognizing covenant marriages. The Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act, which was introduced on Jan. 22, aims to ...