Reader response: Same-sex couples as parents
From personal stories of growing up with gay parents to challenges of what defines a family, the public's comments on same-sex couples having families was supportive and critical, calm and heated --...
View ArticleGay couples as parents?
The concept of family can mean one thing to you and another to someone else. In CNN's documentary "Gary and Tony Have a Baby," Soledad O'Brien follows a same-sex couple in their struggle against the...
View ArticleThe last person out of the closet? The bisexual male
Robert Winn met his wife, Christine, in college. He was a fraternity boy. She was a sorority girl. Early in their relationship, he made a confession, a thorny secret he camouflaged from his closest...
View ArticleHow to handle a break-up online
So you've had your heart ripped from your chest -- the left ventricle cleaved from the right. The aorta geysering blood across your bedroom floor, on which you are currently sprawled.
View ArticleWatch out for traps in your marriage
Can you spot a good marriage? I was pretty sure I could, starting with my own.
View ArticleSharon Osbourne: Kelly Will Get Over Her Breakup
"This will be the first of many breakups," Sharon says of her daughter's split from fiancé Luke Worrall
View ArticleMonogamy unnatural for our sexy species
Seismic cultural shifts about 10,000 years ago rendered the true story of human sexuality so subversive and threatening that for centuries, it has been silenced by religious authorities, pathologized...
View ArticleProp 8 ruling adds meaning to my marriage
Two federal judges have made an important difference in my life recently. I am a lawyer, and judges' rulings frequently have a professional effect. But this time, it's personal.
View ArticleEngaged couples fight divorce rates
"If it's your first marriage, you've got a 50-50 chance," Doyle Hamilton said, looking around the room. "If it's your second, you've got less than that."
View Article9 ways to make classy exit after breakup
Breakups aren't easy. But just because you had a crappy ending to your relationship does not give you an excuse to not be the classy woman you've always been after it's over. You may want to go and...
View ArticleSame-sex bridal magazine born of frustration
Kirsten Ott walked down the aisle in a white strapless gown with an embroidered bodice and cascading ruffles. Maria Palladino, dressed in a white suit, waited for her at the end of the aisle with a...
View ArticleMexican high court upholds adoptions by same-sex couples
Mexico's Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a law allowing for adoption by gay couples in Mexico City is legal.
View ArticleShifting attitudes take gay rights fight across globe, experts say
In signing Argentina's same-sex marriage law, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said debate over the issue would be "absolutely anachronistic" -- archaic, out of date -- within a few years.
View ArticleAre your friends at work hurting your career?
Many studies over the past few years have shown that workplace friendships increase productivity, team morale and workers' overall job satisfaction; and since friends provide us with support, comic...
View ArticleSexual problems the norm for breast cancer survivors
Many middle-aged women report sexual problems, including a loss of libido and a less-than-satisfying sex life. Now a new study suggests these problems are even more common among women who have had...
View ArticleTrue tales from work: I work with my ex
There's a ton of breakup advice out there, but one of the most frequently prescribed methods of getting over heartbreak quickly is the "clean break." Meaning that once you break up with someone, it's...
View ArticleChildren of divorce vow to break cycle, create enduring marriages
By the time Zulema Green turned 12, her mother had been divorced three times.
View ArticleSurvey documents teen condom use and U.S. sexual habits
In one of the largest studies on sexual behavior in America, Indiana University investigators have found that more teens than adults use condoms -- and that sexual activity in the U.S. involves much...
View ArticleDespite claiming abstinence, young adults test positive for STDs
A new report about the sex habits of young adults has turned up a worrisome discrepancy.
View ArticleMaryland set to expand gay rights, same-sex marriage
Maryland is poised to become the sixth state to recognize same-sex marriage as proponents say they believe they have enough support to pass such a measure in the upcoming legislative session.
View ArticleDon't be offended by online-dating rejection
Online dating seems like the pinnacle of modernity, an online meat market where glassy-eyed humans browse possible suitors, sorted for ease of shopping by size, shape and moral fabric.
View ArticleMatch.com to begin checking for sex offenders in wake of lawsuit
Match.com says it will begin cross-referencing members against the National Sex Offender Registry after a lawsuit filed last week in California, in which a woman claims she was raped by a convicted...
View ArticleWoman describes alleged incident that led to suit against Match.com
A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a convicted offender she met on the dating website Match.com went public Tuesday with a series of media appearances, saying, "I want to prevent...
View ArticleSame-sex unions recognized by Brazil's high court
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the nation should recognize same-sex unions.
View ArticleArnold, you better have a prenup!
Arnold Schwarzenegger's indiscretions could cost him dearly, now that he's headed for divorce with Maria Shriver.
View ArticleOptions for your mediocre marriage
You've tried marriage therapy. You've tried date night. You've tried attitude adjustment, and tricking yourself into ignoring the discontent ("Just suck it up. ... Everyone feels mediocre about their...
View ArticleNew dating site helps college students find love
Though they had perhaps crossed paths several times on campus, it was only when Andy Lalinde was scrolling through images of cute girls online that the one with brunette hair standing in some South...
View ArticleRhode Island legislature passes civil union bill
Less than a week after New York became the nation's sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, Rhode Island state lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that permits civil unions between gay...
View ArticleMale heart-attack victims seek help faster if married
Research suggests that marriage is good for your health -- especially if you're a man. Married men tend to live longer than their unwed counterparts, they're more likely to see their doctor regularly,...
View ArticleMan tells senators: Defense of Marriage Act cost me my home
Ron Wallen met the person that he says completed his life in 1953.
View ArticleColombian court says Congress must decide on gay marriage
The issue of marriage for same-sex couples is a legislative matter that must be taken up in Colombia's Congress, the nation's Constitutional Court ruled in a move that activists saw as a victory,...
View ArticleMarriage helps survival after heart surgery
Marriage is thought to have a number of health benefits, including greater longevity, less stress, and a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and depression.
View ArticleGetting married? Get a prenup
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian isn't often held up as a model of prudent behavior. But the recent reports that she and her fiancé, NBA forward Kris Humphries, are working out a prenuptial agreement...
View ArticleOnline dating? Why no one wants you
If you're young, urban and didn't import a significant other from college, it's pretty likely that you're on an online dating site. Let's just admit that right now.
View ArticleWhat's fueling Bible Belt divorces
While the Bible Belt is known for its devotion to traditional values, Southerners don't do so well on one key family value: They are more likely to get divorced than people living in the Northeast.
View ArticleCensus: More same-sex couples in more places
Researchers from Alfred Kinsey to local nonprofits have tried for decades to count the United States' gay, lesbian and bisexual population, and still, there were no hard numbers.
View ArticleSmart ways to keep your marriage healthy
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes decades of time together strewn with a minefield of potential relationship wreckers. It's a wonder that anyone ends up walking off into the sunset,...
View ArticleOnline, there's a fine line between searching and stalking
This week, we pulled the cotton from our ears and emerged from our dark caves of seclusion to open this here column up to user-submitted questions.
View ArticlePsychologists highlight pitfalls of online dating
Thanks to the proliferation of online dating, would-be couples are now almost as likely to meet via email or a virtual "wink" as they are through friends and family.
View ArticleWashington state legislature votes to approve same-sex marriage
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington State voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, putting Washington on the path toward becoming the seventh state in the...
View ArticleThree boneheaded online dating moves to avoid
Ahh, yes, February 15, the joyful day when singletons can finally collapse in exhaustion after weeks of maintaining a nonchalant front. Finally, you think, finally, the incessant stream of hearts and...
View ArticleBaby boomers looking for love online
Suzanne Forman enters a swanky Los Angeles restaurant with Todd Grodnick, a blind date she's only spoken to on the phone. The two are among a growing number of baby boomers who are going online to date.
View ArticleMaryland high court to hear same-sex divorce case
Maryland's highest court is considering a case involving a lesbian couple married in California but denied a divorce in Maryland because the state does not currently allow same-sex couples to wed.
View ArticleThree niche dating sites for targeted romance
Ah, springtime! When a young single person's fancy turns to quiet desperation. The darling buds of April have shaken off their veils of snow, and you, dear reader, have done likewise with your veils of...
View ArticleBy the numbers: Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage was thrust into the political spotlight earlier this week after North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriage in the state, and President...
View ArticleLesbian couple can file for divorce in Maryland, court rules
Maryland's highest court has ruled that a lesbian couple married out of state can legally file for divorce, even though Maryland's own same-sex marriage law does not take effect until next year.
View ArticleFast facts: Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is legal in the District of Columbia and six states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Iowa, New Hampshire and New York. Civil unions are legal in New Jersey, Illinois, Delaware,...
View ArticleJudges open door for Supreme Court showdown over same-sex marriage
The divisive issue of same-sex marriage in California may become another landmark case taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court after federal appeals court judges refused Tuesday to revisit an earlier ruling.
View ArticleDenied divorce, some same-sex couples 'wed-locked'
On her wedding day, Jessica Port wore a tan and black dress to match the tan button-down shirt and patterned necktie of her spouse-to-be, Virginia Anne Cowan.
View ArticleGermany's high court expands gay rights
Germany's constitutional court has strengthened the rights of gay and lesbian couples, giving them a same tax benefit as heterosexual married couples.
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