Married same-sex spouses will be eligible for benefits in states that recognize same-sex marriages only
HJ665 would have repealed the Marshall-Newman amendment passed in 2006
Senate committee last week advanced measure before legislative session ended
Known as a pioneer in two fields: mother of expressing deaf experience through art, and pioneer in deaf substance abuse counseling
Advocates hope incoming legislature will pass measure
No. 2 Senate Democrat says passage would end discrimination
Cardinal George letter to parishes angers LGBT advocates as same-sex marriage bill makes its way through legislature
Pat Brady announced position as legislators prepared to consider measure
Referendum passed in November by a 52-48 percent margin
President backs gay nuptials in state where he served as legislator
