MEXICO CITY -- Gay-rights advocates in Mexico today are hailing a ruling by the nation's Supreme Court that says that marriage is not just between a man and a woman, a decision that will have widespread implications throughout the country.

Widener Law professor John G. Culhane has co-authored a new book in the “Dummies” line of publications that will serve as a legal resource for people in same-sex relationships.

“Same-Sex Legal Kit for Dummies,” published by John Wiley & Sons, is a compilation of useful information on everything from financial and estate planning to wills and trusts to employment benefits and the tax consequences of being in a domestic partnership.

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Marriage officials in Maryland can begin processing marriage applications for same-sex couples, allowing them to wed on New Year's Day, according to an opinion by the state's Attorney General.

Maryland AG Douglas Gansler released a lengthy opinion Thursday that makes it possible for gay and lesbian couples to apply for and process marriage licenses to facilitate January 1st ceremonies, and still comply with the mandatory waiting period in Maryland law.

WASHINGTON – The waiting game continues for LGBT Americans in their quest to achieve full equality.

Once again, the U.S. Supreme Court leaves LGBT Americans hanging in the wind, wondering whether the justices will ever make a decision about the Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) cases that are before them.

This morning, the high court announced its order list from last Friday's conference and it did not include any of the gay-rights issues.