(Canberra) The Australian Capital Territory has passed legislation creating civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, but without a provision that would allow for couples to have ceremonies after the federal government it would veto the bill if the section remained in the legislation.

(Oxnard, California) The arraignment of a 14-year old charged with murder in the shooting of a gay classmate has been postponed until June so that his lawyer can prepare a motion challenging the constitutionality of charging the youth as an adult.

(Elizabeth, New Jersey) Former Gov. James E. McGreevey and his estranged wife have settled custody issues for their only child as they moved closer to dissolving their marriage, their lawyers said.