Gay couples in Portugal win limited adoption rights
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Friday handed same-sex couples the right to adopt the children or foster children of one partner, a partial victory for equality campaigners that fell short of their call for full adoption rights. Full story
French gay marriage law gets constitutional all-clear
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Constitutional Council cleared the way on Friday for same-sex marriage, throwing out a last-ditch effort by opponents to scupper the country's biggest social reform since abolition of the death penalty. Full story
Brazil judicial panel paves way for gay marriage
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil has taken a big step towards joining Argentina and Uruguay as the first Latin American countries to legalize gay marriage, even though the Brazilian Congress has dragged its feet on the issue. Full story
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Marriage equality for Minnesota
Supporters of same-sex marriage have something to cheer about after Minnesota's state Senate passes bill. KARE's Scott Seroka reports.
Minnesota passes same-sex marriage
Rachel Maddow reports on the significance of Minnesota in the history of the fight over same-sex marriage rights and the recent political history that lead to the state becoming the 12th in the nation to support marriage equality.
Is marriage equality becoming a red state/blue state issue?
As gay marriage is legalized in more and more blue states and swing states, Steve Kornacki’s panelists look at where each state is in the fight for marriage equality.
Where’s tipping point for Republicans on marriage equality?
Steve Kornacki’s panelists look at marriage equality battles on the state level, and former Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady talks about resigning from the post after his support for gay marriage.
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