Maryland’s high court allows same-sex divorce
Maryland’s highest court decided Friday that even though same-sex couples aren’t yet able to marry in the state, they do have the right to divorce. The Court of Appeals announced its decision in the case of Jessica Port and Virginia Anne Cowan , two women who were married in California in 2008 and filed for divorce in Prince George’s County two years later. A county Circuit Court judge refused ...

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:39:00 -0700
 
Md. highest court recognizes same-sex divorce
Maryland's highest court ruled Friday that same-sex couples can divorce in the state even though Maryland does not yet permit same-sex marriages.

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:17:44 -0700
 
Same-Sex Parents Lobby Congress For Equal Rights
Dozens of same-sex families descended on Capitol Hill on Thursday to ask Congress for a break. They shared their stories of not being recognized as legal parents — or legal families — in hopes that lawmakers would feel their own views on same-sex rights evolve, just like Obama's did.

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:16:28 -0700
 
Graphic take on female sex tourists cheered in Cannes
A graphic, unflinching look at the interplay of desire, money and power among European women sex tourists and African gigolos hit the screen Friday in the Cannes contender "Paradise: Love".

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:35:10 -0700
 
Minnesota same-sex marriage fight re-energized -- on both sides
Minneapolis is a conflicted city. It's home to one of the largest gay pride festivals in the Midwest and was once dubbed the "gayest city in America" by The Advocate magazine. The metropolitan area is also home to the conservative power base of Rep. Michele Bachmann.

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:12:49 -0700
 
Maryland court allows same-sex divorce
Maryland’s highest court decided Friday that even though same-sex couples aren’t yet able to marry in the state, they do have the right to divorce. The Court of Appeals announced its decision in the case of Jessica Port and Virginia Anne Cowan , two women in their 20s who were married in California in 2008 and filed for divorce in Prince George’s County two years later. A circuit court judge ...

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:39:49 -0700
 
Most Effective After-Sex Contraception: IUDs
The most effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex is with an intrauterine device (IUD), a new study finds.

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:53:19 -0700
 
Sex offenders' moms share burden
Christine Smith will never forget the moment she watched her 21-year-old son being led out of a Florida courtroom in handcuffs.

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:16:27 -0700
 
Maryland allows same-sex divorce
The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:19:51 -0700
 
Study: Safe Sex Can Be Fun
Safe sex, it seems, has gotten a bad rap, with one recent survey showing that a quarter of young men and women consider sex with a condom a "hassle." But there's hope yet, as other new research finds safe sex can be fun.

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:14:13 -0700
 

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