NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — While same-sex couples across the country fight for the right to marry, others are fighting for the right to divorce. A patchwork of state marriage laws and the federal Defense of Marriage Act has made the process of unraveling a relationship extremely difficult — and expensive. A same-sex couple who marries…
thursday, jan. 3 Any Day Now In the 1970s, a gay couple fights a biased legal system to keep custody of the abandoned mentally handicapped teenager that comes to live under their roof. Landmark Theatres, Hillcrest Cinemas, 3965 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest, rated R, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20 and 9:40 p.m., tickets $10.50, 619-298-2904, landmarktheatres.com friday,…
Living outside of the box: In our community this mantra is the rule, not the exception. We incorporate unorthodox thinking into the way that we love, the way that we work and even the way that we parent our children. We form creative arrangements for the parenting of our children that vary from traditional nuclear…
LOS ANGELES – The Transgender Law Center applauded the L.A. Police Department Thursday for releasing new policies signed by Chief Beck to address police interactions with transgender individuals. The new policies instruct police officers to be “respectful, professional, and courteous” to transgender people. Policies include treating transgender with respect, referring to them by preferred name,…
Spring is upon us and love is in the air! But, before you offer your sweetie your heart and your ring (or accept the same), make sure to keep in mind the California laws governing the exchange of the shiny circular bands symbolizing your commitment. Generally, the engagement ring belongs to the proposer, not the…
A New Jersey gay couple has won full custody of their 5-year-old twin daughters after a court battle with the children’s surrogate mother. But the case wasn’t entirely cut and dry – the surrogate mother, Angelia Robinson, was also sister to Donald Hollingsworth, husband to Sean Hollingsworth, a gay couple married in California who now…
