Delaware
Delaware is home to over 2,000 same-sex couples. In 2011, the Delaware state legislature passed a civil union bill. State advocacy groups continue to work towards gaining the freedom to marry for the citizens of Delaware.
Status: Civil Union, Anti-Marriage Law, No Anti-Gay Constitutional Amendment
Groups Actively Working on Marriage
ACLU Delaware LGBT Rights Project: Delaware's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community now has an identified organization willing to take a stand on the issue of civil rights for lesbian women, gay men, and bisexual and transgender individuals
Delaware Right to Marry: Delaware Right to Marry is a joint project of pro-equality Delawareans and students at the University of Delaware.
Blog Posts Related to Delaware
Delaware legalizes civil unions
On Thursday, Delaware made strides towards eliminating marriage discrimination, passing a bill legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
The state of Marriage Equality in 2011
After a 2010 with few marriage equality measures contested outside the courtroom, 2011 will likely see a number of battles state by state across the country.
Upshot of California marriage equality case: the right-wing had no case
Jonathan Weiler: The right-wing has begun, of course, to scream bloody murder over yet another judicial usurpation [the Prop 8 case]. But cutting through the noise, just remember the underlying reality of the California case - when put to the factual test, the right-wing simply has no case. And it's not a close call.
Resources Related to Delaware
Media Primer: 2011 Flashpoints for LGBT Equality
A media primer on the LGBT issues landscape for the coming year released by the Human Rights Campaign.
Delaware Census Snapshot
Demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Delaware.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey
Groundbreaking research showing a huge increase in same-sex couples identifying themselves as "unmarried partners".