Same-sex marriage is prohibited in Navajo Nation — but a new measure under consideration this fall aims to change that. In June, Navajo Nation Council Del. Seth Damon introduced legislation to repeal ...

It’s unclear whether Native American opposition to gay marriage comes primarily from tradition or from the influence of most U.S. states, where it is still illegal. A Navajo group’s battle to overturn ...

FARMINGTON — The bill to amend tribal law to allow same-sex couples to marry on the Navajo Nation and extend full marriage rights faced opposition when it went before its first tribal council ...

LGBTQ rights activists are renewing their push for a repeal of the Navajo Nation's same-sex marriage ban. While the United States Supreme Court declared marriage equality the law of the land, it does ...

Long-anticipated legislation to recognize same-sex marriages in the Navajo Nation was tabled by the final committee before it could make its way to the Navajo Nation Council Fall session last month, ...

Alray Nelson and his partner Brennen Yonnie are married in all but name. They’ve been together for 12 years. They’ve raised a child together. They wear wedding rings and refer to each other as ...

New Mexico has seen celebrations across the state since its highest court 10 days ago unanimously ruled it was unconstitutional to deny a marriage license to same-sex couples. Not so for the sovereign ...

NAVAJO NATION - There is a renewed effort at the Navajo Nation legislature to legalize same-sex marriage for the Native American nation. According to a statement released on June 26, Delegate Seth ...

Lengthy debate forecasts challenges the measure will face in coming weeks A Navajo Nation committee voted Wednesday against legislation that would permit same-sex marriages, though the bill is far ...

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FARMINGTON — Months after withdrawing legislation that proposed the Navajo Nation recognize marriage equality through repealing and amending tribal laws, a new bill is bringing back that ...