(U-WIRE) ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University has been making an effort in recent years to foster diversity and tolerance, promoting concepts like gender-neutrality to ensure the comfort and safety of students who Gwendolyn Dean, coordinator of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Resource Center called “gender non-conforming.”

(U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa — Two Iowa State University students took a bold step into legally uncharted waters on Friday when they had their same-sex union recognized under Iowa marriage law, taking advantage of a very small window of opportunity that has since closed.

(U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa — Less than a day after ruling that Iowa’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, 5th District Judge Robert Hanson issued a stay in his decision and further widened the schism between Iowans on the controversial issue.

(U-WIRE) LOUISVILLE, Ky.