Israel sees first civil union

Published on April 13, 2011

An Israeli couple was married in a civil union for the first time.

Knesset passes civil union bill

Published on March 16, 2010

Israel's Knesset passed a civil union bill, although it is expected to help only a small percentage of Israelis who do not want a religious wedding.

The bill introduced by the Yisrael Beiteinu party passed its second and third readings during a midnight vote Monday. The lawmakers' vote was 56-4; lawmakers from the religious Shas and United Torah Judaism parties opposed the bill and did not attend the vote.

Gay rabbis getting married—and marrying

By Amy Klein Religion Editor
Published on June 17, 2008

It is a momentous day for gay and lesbian couples -- but doubly meaningful for rabbis in same-sex relationships: Not only can they marry, but they can perform legal marriages for other same-sex couples, too.

Lesbian couple weds in Jewish ceremony in Beverly Hills

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on June 16, 2008

Amid a crush of photographers, a handful of largely drowned-out protesters, and hundreds of supporters tossing rose petals, Diane Olson and Robin Tyler stood under a chuppah on the Beverly Hills Courthouse steps on Monday evening to become one of the first lesbian couples to legally marry in California.