Tag Archives: same sex couples

Florida’s Defense of Marriage Act

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the rights of lesbian and gay individuals to marry partners of the same sex, and Florida’s laws may be affected.  Currently, same sex partners are not only prohibited from entering into marriage in Florida, … Continue reading →

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Tampa’s Domestic Partnership Registry Goes Into Effect

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

On June 25, 2012, the City of Tampa opened up its Domestic Partnership Registry for applications.  This allows for committed same sex and unmarried heterosexual couples to have expanded rights, such as the following: Healthcare visitation for partners and dependents … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg and Clearwater Join Tampa and Gulfport in Creation of Domestic Partnership Registry

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Tampa’s City Council recently approved the creation of a domestic partnership registry, which will be open to the public beginning June 25, 2012.  The cities of Saint Petersburg, Clearwater, and Gulfport have followed Tampa’s lead, and will all soon have … Continue reading →

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Rights Recognized in Tampa’s Domestic Partnership Registry

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

As President Obama today expressed his support for gay marriage, the State of Florida continues to define marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman,” leaving homosexuals in loving relationships in a state of legal limbo.  Attempting … Continue reading →

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A Story of Second Parent Adoption

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

An article from The Guardian tells the tale of two lesbian partners who went through a second parent adoption: When Patricia Moreno was pregnant with her first child, she went through the usual existential doubts about how life as a … Continue reading →

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Florida Appellate Court Recognizes Parental Rights of Both Lesbian Mothers in Case of Fertilized Egg Transplant

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Here’s the story:  Two women are in a committed lesbian relationship when they decide to have a child together using reproductive technologies.  One woman (the “Genetic Mother”) supplies the egg and has it fertilized.  That egg is then implanted into … Continue reading →

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Maryland To Recognize Gay Marriage

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

According to the Washington Post, Maryland will likely become the seventh state to recognize gay marriage: A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland was approved by the state Senate, which advanced a measure that narrowly cleared the House … Continue reading →

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New York Recognizes Gay Marriage. Do Floridians Have Options?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Beginning July 24, 2011, gay couples in New York will be able to apply for a marriage license.  This will make New York the sixth and largest state to recognize gay marriage. Florida, unlike New York, does not permit gay … Continue reading →

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