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Ariz. governor vetoes bill that could allow adoption discrimination against same-sex couples
The bill in recent weeks has been caught up in the debate over same-sex marriage after the Maricopa county attorney adopted a policy of not helping same-sex couples adopt.
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Arizona county attorney turns away same-sex couple seeking adoption help
The county attorney says the October federal court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in Arizona dealt with marriage, not adoption. Arizona adoption law refers to a “husband and wife” and to a “married man and woman.”
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Florida bakery may sue Arizona evangelist over anti-gay cake request, recording
An Arizona man who caused controversy after his request to a Florida bakery to make a cake with an anti-gay marriage message, says he is being unfairly portrayed, while the bakery says it’s considering legal action against him.
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15 states urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage bans
Eight states where same-sex couples can marry are among 15 states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage bans and leave the matter to voters and lawmakers.
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Ethics committee: Ariz. judges cannot turn away gay couples who want to marry
The opinion issued by a state judiciary ethics advisory committee said rejecting same-sex couples would violate a judicial-conduct rule against bias or prejudice based on sexual orientation.
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Confrontation sparked by alleged gay slur leads to hit and run caught on camera
An altercation outside a Phoenix record store escalated into a hit and run that was caught on camera, and the victim says the incident all started with a gay slur.
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Group behind Ariz. religious freedom bill meeting with GOP conservatives
The social conservative group behind the 2014 legislation that would have allowed people to refuse to serve gays in the name of religion has been meeting with Republican lawmakers to craft its 2015 agenda in the Arizona Legislature.
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Gay dating app scores billboards outside Super Bowl host stadium
Sports enthusiasts visiting Glendale, Ariz., for Super Bowl XLIX will be greeted by two 48- by 14-foot digital billboards hoping to spark conversation about equality and acceptance in sports.
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Glendale, Ariz., will not have LGBT, gender identity protections by Super Bowl
A piece of legislation that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to protected classes in the City of Glendale will not happen by the Super Bowl, according to the city’s mayor.
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Super Bowl 2015 host city signs on to LGBT-supportive ‘Unity Pledge’
Glendale, Ariz., home to the Arizona Cardinals and host city of Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, 2015, has signed on to a pledge in support of the LGBT community.