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Hawaii governor: Decision soon on special session to consider gay marriage
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said Friday he intends to make a decision soon on whether to call lawmakers into special session to consider legalizing gay marriage.
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N.M. Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage case next month
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s highest court has scheduled a hearing next month in a case that could resolve whether same-sex marriage is legal in the state.
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Guard commander asks Texas AG for legal opinion on same-sex military benefits
AUSTIN, Texas — The commander of the Texas National Guard is asking the state’s attorney general for a legal opinion about whether he can process applications for military benefits for same-sex couples under a Pentagon directive even though gay marriage is banned in Texas.
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N.M. clerk targeted by GOP lawkmakers seeks help in gay marriage lawsuit
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The clerk of a New Mexico county who is facing a legal challenge over his decision to issue same-sex marriage licenses is seeking support for expenses.
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Same-sex couples win right to marry in Mexico state of Chihuahua
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — A same-sex couple in Mexico legally wed after successfully challenging the state of Chihuahua for refusing to register their marriage earlier this year.
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Wife of likely Australia PM doesn’t support husband’s opposition to gay marriage
FORESTVILLE, New South Wales — Margie Abbott, wife of the man many expect to be elected the next Prime Minister of Australia, indicated in a television interview Thursday that she does not necessarily support her husband’s staunch opposition to same-sex marriage.
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Pa. governor hires lawyer to defend same-sex marriage ban in federal court
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican Gov. Tom Corbett’s office announced Thursday it has hired a well-known lawyer from outside the government to lead his defense of the state’s same-sex marriage ban in a federal lawsuit.
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Hawaii House Democrats to caucus on same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — Democrats in the Hawaii House plan to meet with Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the state attorney general on Friday to discuss a draft of gay marriage legislation as Abercrombie considers whether to call a special session on the issue.
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Counties petition N.M. Supreme Court to rule on same-sex marriage
SANTA FE, N.M. — A group representing New Mexico counties is asking the state’s highest court to decide whether same-sex marriage is legal.
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N.M. district judge upholds Los Alamos County gay marriage ruling
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — A New Mexico judge has upheld a ruling that a northern New Mexico county must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.