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News (USA)
Wyoming governor says state shouldn’t appeal gay marriage loss
RIVERTON, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead says the state shouldn’t appeal if a federal judge rules against it in a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Mead addressed the issue Thursday night in a Wyoming Public Television debate in Riverton.
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Challenge to South Dakota same-sex marriage ban heads to federal court
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A federal judge could decide Friday whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging South Dakota’s ban on gay marriage, with attorneys for both sides expected to argue their case as similar fights play out across the nation.
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Ted Cruz criticizes Houston subpoenas as ‘abuse of government power’
HOUSTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told congregants of his home church Thursday that the city of Houston abused power by subpoenaing sermons and other documents from pastors who publicly opposed a local ordinance banning discrimination against gay and transgender residents. Cruz, standing among more than a dozen clergy at First Baptist Church…
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North Carolina magistrate resigns over having to officiate same-sex marriages
WENTWORTH, N.C. — A North Carolina magistrate has resigned, saying marrying a same-sex couple violates his religious beliefs.
Rockingham County Magistrate John Kallam Jr. sent a letter to Chief District Court Judge Fred Wilkins on Thursday saying when he took his oath of office, he didn’t take it with the understanding that he would be required to marry same-sex couples.
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Arizona: Judge should delay gay marriage because 9th Circuit hasn’t issued mandate
PHOENIX — Lawyers for the state of Arizona agree that the state’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional because of an appeals court ruling. But attorneys for Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne urged a federal judge to delay overturning the ban because last week’s order from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is not yet final.
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Alaska officials ask U.S. Supreme Court to stay same-sex marriage ruling
The state of Alaska is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a stay of a District Court’s ruling earlier this week striking down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Lawsuit alleges New Mexico college student was shunned for anti-gay views
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A former University of New Mexico student can proceed with a free speech lawsuit against the school alleging she was ostracized by her professors for making anti-gay remarks in paper, a federal judge has ruled. Chief U.S. District Judge M. Christina Armijo denied the university’s request to have Monica Pompeo’s lawsuit…
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United Nations chief shows off his purple tie, socks in observance of Spirit Day
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has responded to the call to “go purple” on Spirit Day to show solidarity with LGBT youths who face bullying and discrimination. The U.N. chief pointed to his purple tie at a press conference Thursday and then picked up his right trouser leg to show off his matching purple sock.
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Judge to rule by Monday in challenge to Wyoming same-sex marriage ban
CASPER, Wyo. — A federal judge says he will rule by Monday on whether Wyoming must allow same-sex couples to wed. U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl heard arguments Thursday in Casper on a lawsuit filed by four same-sex couples seeking to force Wyoming to allow gay marriage in response to federal court rulings that apply to the state.
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Commentary
No, the city of Houston isn’t bullying anti-gay pastors – this is basic lawyering
Conservative media outlets, led by Fox News, are attacking the city of Houston for subpoenaing a number of local pastors who were part of the right-wing opposition to the city’s LGBT non-discrimination ordinance that is suing the city now that the anti-discrimination law is in effect. But their claims that religious liberty should keep the pastors’ public addresses secret ignores the fact that subpoenas of parties relevant to a lawsuit are a typical part of the legal discovery process.