The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee was scheduled to hear 3 different bills pertaining to same-sex marriage today...and they're kind of a big deal.

Check out what's on the docket after the jump!

A California Senate subcommittee approved a bill that will ban harmful and discredited "ex gay" therapy for kids under 18 on Monday. Details follow. 

Missouri is taking a page from Tennessee's homophobic-interpreted Bible and attempting to ban all things LGBT from schools with its own disgusting "Don't Say Gay" legislation.

Updated Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST

The future of legislation designed to block Omaha's attempt at protecting its LGBT citizens from discrimination doesn't look bright in the Nebraska legislature.

A Tennessee state House committee gave a big middle finger to all children in its state late Wednesday as it approved Rep. Stacey Campfield's (pictured) notorious "Don't Say Gay" bill. 

Civil Unions legislation has already made it further than it ever has in Colorado. Late last night, proposed civil union legislation passed 5-2 in the state Senate Judiciary Committee. Details follow. 

In the wake of marriage equality legislation being introduced in Illinois, Chicago mayor and former White House Chief-of-Staff Rahm Emanuel is voicing his support of same-sex marriage.

Updated Wednesday, 3:20 p.m. EST

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has chimed in on the marriage equality legislation three openly-gay state lawmakers introduced last week. So, what does Gov. Quinn have to say about the "issue" that might *fingers crossed* head his way?

Screw the salt-rimmed glass—tears of joy, coincidentally, best perk up a lunchtime prickly-pear margarita! We expected today's ceremonious signing of marriage equality by Gov. Chris Gregoire in Washington to get emotional, but man, we should've taken stock out in Kleenex before watching.

Miss out on the live feed this a.m. and need a good detoxifying cry? Follow the jump to watch the archived video of Gregoire officially making Washington the seventh state to adopt marriage equality following three tear-drenched speeches...

Updated 12:15 p.m. pst

Moments ago, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed marriage equality into effect in Washington state in a tear-jerking ceremony. We'll have video and transcript of Gregoire's emotional speech shortly.

Congratulations, Washington!

"Ejaculation Legislation" sounds like an educational song from The Electric Company, but it is a real (albeit farcical) bill that has been proposed in Oklahoma. 

Are you a New Hampshire homophobe who fires off your rounds of hate while hiding behind the Bible? You're in luck! Legislation with language protecting religious discrimination against filthy homosezzuals will soon be considered in the state!