In 1975, Gay Moms Rarely Got Custody. So She Took Her Child Underground.

Facing a court system that often saw gay parents as unfit, Georgette DuBois stole her daughter, Kara, from her estranged husband. She called it a miracle, but it didn’t feel like one to Kara.

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The Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Impact on Trans Youth

Ten years after their Supreme Court win, some veterans of the marriage equality battles see a shared struggle for transgender rights.

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How America Changed After the Supreme Court Legalized Same-Sex Marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges

On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationally, supporters say they are secure but also wary and watchful.

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Reflecting on the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage a Decade Later

Adam Liptak describes the moment in which same-sex marriage became legal nationwide on June 26, 2015 — and what the future may hold for the Supreme Court’s ruling.

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Before Same-Sex Marriage Was U.S. Law, They Said ‘I Do’ in Massachusetts

The couples who exchanged vows in May 2004 helped usher in a period of profound change, leading to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

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Southern Baptists Call to Overturn Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage

The nation’s largest Protestant denomination was motivated by conservative Christians’ success in reversing Roe v. Wade.

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Southern Baptists to Vote on Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

Motivated by their success in reversing Roe v. Wade, conservative Christian activists have a new target in Obergefell v. Hodges. They see early signs of promise.

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Pro-Trump Kennedy Center Executive Says He Was Fired

Floyd Brown said his dismissal happened about two hours after CNN contacted him for comment on his past statements on homosexuality and marriage.

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Liberals Are Cautiously Optimistic About Pope Leo XIV’s Views on LGBTQ Catholics

Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the issue would not be key to his agenda.

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How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

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