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News (USA)
Marriage equality ruling escalates war of words between Arkansas governor, lawmakers
Opposition from Arkansas legislative leaders to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling lifting the ban on same-sex marriage nationwide has bubbled over into a war of words between the state’s legislative and executive branches.
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Same-sex marriage opponents propose two Colorado ballot measures
One measure would re-define same-sex marriages in Colorado as civil unions. A second initiative would allow wedding-related businesses opposed to same-sex marriage to hire a contractor to serve the couples.
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News (USA)
Texas Democrats file complaint over AG’s same-sex marriage opinion
Attorney General Ken Paxton is also facing a possible indictment on first-degree felony charges of violating state securities law.
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News (World)
Mixed reaction to scrapping of anti-gay law in Mozambique
Earlier this week, Mozambique scrapped a colonial Portuguese law demanding “security measures to be taken against anyone practicing vices against nature.” The move is seen as part of the more liberal social stance of recently elected President Filipe Nyusi.
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Commentary
A gay dad sounds off on Christians debating whether to attend a friend’s same-sex wedding
On the Friday of the Supreme Court marriage equality ruling, the news hit like a rainbow colored Tsunami. That day, for me, and many LGBT people I know, was a awash with shock, awe and wonderment. Everything was coming up dancing rainbows. Waves are only temporary however, and the tide that thrusts them forward, quickly retreats them…
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Lead plaintiff at center of same-sex marriage ruling honors early gay rights protesters
Regina Sullivan started crying as she squeezed her arms around the man at the center of the latest gay rights milestone: Jim Obergefell, whose lawsuit led to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling making same-sex marriage the law of the land. …
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Tennessee: All three clerks in Decatur County resign over opposition to same-sex marriage
Officials in Decatur County, Tenn., say all three employees in the clerk’s office have resigned because of their opposition to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned bans on same-sex marriage.
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News (USA)
Kansas: State’s defense of same-sex marriage ban cost taxpayers $100K
The Kansas attorney general’s office says legal disputes involving the state’s same-sex marriage ban have cost taxpayers nearly $100,000 over the past 18 months.
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News (USA)
Ohio high court orders use of gender-neutral language
The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered the use of gender-neutral references in family court cases in place of words such as husband and wife following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling legalizing gay marriage across the count
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News (USA)
North Dakota unlikely to expand anti-discrimination protection to include LGBT citizens
North Dakota lawmakers have defeated legislation three times in the past six years to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, government, public services and the workplace.
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News (USA)
Montana’s unenforceable same‑sex marriage ban to remain in state constitution
“Words do matter,” said Niki Zupanic of the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana. “Even though the ban can’t be enforced any longer, keeping them on the books is sending the message that gay and lesbian citizens are second class.”
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News (USA)
Report: Alabama counties now complying with same-sex marriage ruling
Lawyers representing same-sex couples said Thursday that all Alabama counties appear to be complying with the federal ruling that made same-sex marriage the law of the land.
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News (USA)
Oregon bakery ordered to pay $135K for discriminating against same-sex couple
The damages are for emotional suffering caused by Sweet Cakes by Melissa, which two years ago refused to bake a wedding cake for Laurel and Rachel Bowman-Cryer.
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News (USA)
Jackson, Wyo., mayor says she’s pushing LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination measure
The mayor of Jackson is pushing an ordinance to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and says she expects to have a public hearing on it in coming weeks.
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News (USA)
Arkansas GOP working on new anti-gay marriage religious protections
Arkansas state Senate Republicans are working on legislation to reinforce protections for religious organizations in response to last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide.
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News (USA)
Kentucky clerk sued for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Four Kentucky couples are suing a clerk who is refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses — or any marriage licenses — following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples have a legal right to marry.
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News (USA)
Alaska officially drops appeal in challenge to same-sex marriage ban
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday accepted a joint notice to dismiss an appeal filed by the state and attorney Allison Mendel, who represented the couples who filed suit against the Alaska.
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News (USA)
Kansas governor pondering same-sex marriage ‘religious objections’ legislation
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said Thursday that he’s considering proposing a new religious objections law for Kansas following the U.S. Supreme Court’s legalization of gay marriage, and he defended his administration’s cautious response to the ruling.
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News (USA)
Federal judge who upheld Louisiana same-sex marriage ban rescinds order
A federal judge in Louisiana, who last year became the first to uphold a state’s same-sex marriage ban after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act in 2013, has “recalled and rescinded” his ruling.
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‘Our darkest hour:’ The worst reactions to marriage equality
Same-sex couples are getting married, and somehow the world has not yet ended. But some politicians seem to think that we’re just moments away from the collapse of civilization. Here are some of the dumbest — and most dangerous — things they’re saying.