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Pastor says God sparked massive fire in Chile over same-sex civil unions
A Chilean pastor said God sparked a massive forest fire in the coastal city of Valparaíso over the weekend in response to lawmakers’ consideration of a bill that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples.
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Malta Parliament votes to legalize same-sex civil unions, adoptions
VALLETTA, Malta — Same-sex couples are set to gain the right to obtain legal recognition for their relationship as the Maltese Parliament prepares to vote on the Civil Unions Bill in its third and final reading on Monday evening.
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Romanian parliamentary committee rejects same-sex civil partnerships bill
BUCHAREST, Romania — A bill which would have legalized same-sex civil partnerships was soundly rejected earlier this month by a parliamentary committee in Romania.
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Pope Francis suggests Catholic Church could support same-sex civil unions
ROME — While reaffirming the Catholic Church’s opposition to same-sex marriage, Pope Francis said in a newspaper interview Wednesday that the church could support some form of civil unions.
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Colo. House approves bill to allow joint tax filing for gay couples
DENVER — Gay couples in Colorado who are married in another state and in a civil union here could file joint state tax returns under a measure headed to the governor’s desk.
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Indiana same-sex marriage fight delayed (at least 2 years)… but not over
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate’s decision to advance a proposed ban on same-sex marriage without also blocking civil unions has reset the clock on the issue getting to voters, setting the stage for continuing fights for at least two years.
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Ind. lawmakers effectively kill proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers have effectively killed a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage for this year.
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Ind. constitutional gay marriage ban will not go before voters this year
INDIANAPOLIS — The proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage was called for second-reading in the Indiana state Senate on Thursday and no amendments were presented.
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Democrats target civil unions prohibition in Ind. same-sex marriage ban
INDIANAPOLIS — The top Democrat in the Indiana House will lead an effort next week to delete a clause prohibiting civil unions from a proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage.
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Utah governor says he’s open to law allowing civil unions
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday indicated he’d be open to a law allowing civil unions if Utah citizens pushed for such an option for gay couples in the future.