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The article discusses fake document that played role in Supeme Court case involving free speech and gay rights.

Reports on the Canadian Supreme Court hearing on arguments on same-sex marriage. Existing same-sex marriage law; Marriage rights for gays and lesbians; Pros and cons to same-sex marriages.

The article focuses on the victories of the gay rights advocates. It says that the victories includes the first election victories for same-sex marriage in Maryland, Maine and Minnesota, the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama, and the election of the openly gay senator in Wisconsin. It states that six states and the District of Columbia have legalized same-sex marriage through judicial or legislative decisions, but voters in other states rejected the law.

The article focuses on the approval of same-sex marriage in Maine and Maryland through ballot boxes. It states that negative responses from the opponents of same-sex marriage has been initiated. It mentions that the opponents were trying to convince undecided voters that redefining marriage will violate religious principles. However, advocates of same-sex marriage mention that they do not seek to redefine marriage but to end discrimination.

The California Supreme Court upheld a ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, ratifying a decision made by voters last year. The ruling comes at a time when several state governments have moved in the opposite direction. The court's decision does, however, preserve the 18,000 same-sex marriages performed between the justices' ruling last May that same-sex marriage was constitutionally protected and voters' passage in November of Proposition 8, which banned it. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article comments on a ruling for equality made by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The court ruled that the state's Constitution requires that committed same-sex couples be accorded the same rights as married heterosexual couples. However, it omitted from its ruling that gay couples have a right to marry.

Explains that New York City, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his administration would appeal a court's decision that same-sex marriages be allowed in the city. Addressed gay rights supporters at two hotels; First public statement in favor of same-sex marriage; Cheer for his personal stance and vow to fight for gay marriage; Criticism for appealing the ruling.

Focuses on the weddings of hundreds of gay and lesbian couples in Massachusetts, the first U.S. state to allow same-sex marriages. Accounts of weddings across the state; Views of advocates that this is a new gain for civil rights; Background on the emotional court and legislative battle; Issuance of licenses and marriage ceremonies; Demonstrations against same-sex marriage; Applications for marriage licenses by out-of-state couples, despite Governor Mitt Romney's refusal to allow gay men and lesbians from other states to marry in Massachusetts; Efforts of Romney, a Republican, to delay the marriages; Comments of gay men and lesbians who were getting married.

Reports on the decision of a judge in the southernmost state in Brazil to authorize the registration of same-sex civil unions at any public notary office in the place. Issue of discrimination against gay people; Opinion of the judge on the issue of same-sex union.