New Jersey Finds Civil Unions Fall Short

Link New Jersey's 8-month-old civil union law has been studied since its inception, and that state's civil rights director finds what most of us have known all along: civil unions ain't marriage.

Maryland Gears Up For Another Round

Link After last week's losing battle in the courts, Maryland Equality refuses to concede defeat. They're renewing efforts and gathering more allies to fight to get civil marriage passed in that state, ala the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act.