MONTPELIER, Vt. » Vermont was the first state to outlaw slavery. Neighboring New Hampshire declared its independence from England before any other colony. Full Story

Sen. Bob Bennett and Rep. Jason Chaffetz, those stalwart advocates of local control and of getting the federal government out of local decisions, seem to make an exception when their know-it-all philosophy is endangered by local decisions. Full Story

I recently published my personal rationale for opposing gay marriage. As a former executive of Universal Studios and a current resident of southern Utah, I have friends on both sides of the issue. Reader response was predictable. My friends on the left now think I am a homophobic religious bigot. My friends on the right think I reached the correct conclusion but should have injected at least a little religion in the argument. Full Story

Another marking of Juneteenth is particularly apropos for this pastor to expound upon why he is not in favor of a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages. When I heard the voice over National Public Radio on Monday morning mention that the day was Juneteenth, I knew I had the perfect tie-in to broach the subject of whether it is appropriate or necessary to change the Constitution to prohibit gay marriage. Full Story

TORONTO - Canada legalized gay marriage Wednesday, becoming the world's fourth nation to grant full legal rights to same-sex couples. Full Story

In a June 17 letter to the editor, Toni Netzler declared that those who argue against gay marriage need to leave their god out of it. If you take a minute to think about that statement you will realize that it is meaningless. Full Story

As with every issue, the question pertaining to the state amendment to ban gay marriage needs to be properly framed. In The Tribune's July 3 story, Pros and cons of gay marriage ban, reporter Rebecca Walsh framed the question as choosing between compassion and religion. Full Story

WASHINGTON - It's an arranged marriage and here comes the divide. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a bellwether vote on a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage this week, an exercise fueled more by cultural symbolism than political reality, since members Full Story

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Manitoba became the fourth Canadian province to legalize same-sex marriage when a judge Thursday declared the province's current definition of marriage unconstitutional. Justice Douglas Yard's ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed last month by three couples, arguing that the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman was contrary to the provincial charter's equality provision. Full Story

In a resounding, coast-to-coast rejection of gay marriage, voters in 11 states approved constitutional amendments Tuesday limiting marriage to one man and one woman. The amendments won, often by huge margins, in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Utah and Oregon - the one state where gay-rights activists hoped to prevail. The bans won by 3-to-1 in Kentucky and Georgia, 3-to-2 in Ohio, and 6-to-1 in Mississippi. Full Story

The nation's highest court has declined to join the debate over whether Jack can marry Dick and Jill can marry Jane. But that is not the end of it. No, gentle readers, Americans are not destined to have domestic tranquility in the matter of civil unions for some time. Or, for that matter, civil tranquility in the matter of domestic unions. All that happened Monday is that the justices of the U.S. Full Story

WASHINGTON - Opponents of gay marriage concede victory will not be swift in their attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution, even after prevailing in all 11 states where the issue was on the ballot last month. While the Nov. 2 election also increased the ranks of amendment supporters in both houses of Congress, the gains were relatively small. Full Story

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Jane Marquardt is a newlywed. She and her spouse share last names, health insurance and household chores. Like many of their Ogden neighbors, each of the Marquardts work and enjoy the company Full Story

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join the biggest political hot potato in the history of American politics: gay marriage.

Laurie, I have never seen such dancing, dodging and fear about an issue before. President Bush Full Story

Utah lawmakers are getting past the emotional appeal of a bill blocking state recognition of gay marriages and have started delving into its inconsistencies.

That reflection apparently hasn't changed their minds. House Full Story

Just in case lawmakers didn't make their distaste for gay marriage clear twice before, Utah House members adopted a third statement against such unions Wednesday.

If Gov. Olene Walker approves, the "Marriage Recognition Full Story

Barberi:

Laurie, the more the Legislature argues about marriage the more confused I get. It used to be that the only debate on this issue revolved around whether a girl could legally marry at age 14. I thought this was a no-brainer, Full Story

The historian Sarah Barringer Gordon gave a speech on 19th century polygamy at Weber State University early this month, and the next day she asked a group of students about legalizing plural marriage.

The answers came fast: Full Story

In a June 17 letter to the editor, Toni Netzler declared that those who argue against gay marriage need to leave their god out of it.

If you take a minute to think about that statement you will realize that it is meaningless. Full Story

As with every issue, the question pertaining to the state amendment to ban gay marriage needs to be properly framed. In The Tribune's July 3 story, "Pros and cons of gay marriage ban," reporter Rebecca Walsh framed the Full Story