Hot on the heels of not only the recent Californian Prop 8 ruling but also the introduction of marriage equality in Washington State, now it’s all go in (take a breath) Maryland, New Jersey (a bit), Maine, and once again in California. So, with the news from our overseas orange and yours truly, here’s the 411 on what’s happening State-side

This week saw the Civil Partnership Bill finally get some floortime in the Dáil. However, while TDs were opening the debate on recognition of same-sex couples last Thursday, many New Yorkers were still feeling the sting of the previous day’s defeat of a bill for marriage equality in the New York state Senate. There are a few reasons why this defeat is particularly disheartening and frustrating…