Civil Rights

Now that the Supreme Court has legalized same sex marriage, conservatives in Congress, including Florida Republicans, are debating how to protect…

The first couple to be issued a same-sex marriage license in Florida sued the state Thursday, saying that the Bureau of Vital Statistics still won't...

The Legislature is loosening its get-tough-on-crime attitude, allowing more non-violent juveniles to avoid felony records. Figures show Governor Rick...

Parades, panels, and film screenings took place across the country Monday as people honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But community…

The justices said today they will review restrictions on same-sex marriages in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky. The case will be argued in April; a decision is expected by late June.

This week, Florida became the 36th state in the U.S. to recognize marriage between same-sex couples. Clerk of Court offices in all of Florida’s 67…

In Fort Lauderdale, about 100 couples were issued legal marriage licenses starting at a minute after midnight. Some will have to endure the state's...

Same-sex marriage will begin Jan. 6 in Florida —the U.S. Supreme Court Friday evening denied Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s request to Justice...

Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law continues to draw national attention. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing in Orlando on friday.Experts…

The French husband of a lifelong South Florida man has sued Florida Atlantic University to recognize their 2013 Massachusetts marriage and allow him to...