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New & Noteworthy:
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Shaheen reintroduces bill to extend veterans benefits to same-sex spouses
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Virginia Senate panel votes to leave gay marriage ban in state constitution
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Southfield, Mich., city council passes LGBT‑inclusive human rights ordinance
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Federal judge issues second ruling against Alabama same‑sex marriage ban
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Alabama chief justice criticizes same-sex marriage ruling
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Mormon leaders call for 'balanced approach' in clash between gay rights, religious freedom
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Ala. lawmaker threatens to out immoral 'hypocrites' over same-sex marriage
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Meet the group working to repeal Texas’ LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination laws
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Va. couple wins legal fight to have both names listed on twins' birth certificates
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Idaho lawmakers hear heated testimony over proposed LGBT protections
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Alabama appeals decision overturning state's ban on same-sex marriage
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Some California judges with ties to Boy Scouts question ban
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Marriage News Watch: January 26, 2015
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Easy chemistry between James Franco, Zachary Quinto in 'I am Michael'
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Judge issues 14-day stay of order striking down Alabama gay marriage ban
Kansas
Kansas is the 34th U.S. state, admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Its capital city is Topeka, its largest city is Wichita, and largest metropolitan area is Kansas City.
LGBT Rights in Kansas: A constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and same-sex civil unions was approved by voters in April 2005. State law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in government employment. only. Kansas's hate crimes law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
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Federal judge moves to speed up ruling in Kansas same-sex marriage suit
U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree has directed opposing attorneys to narrow factual disputes and to propose a schedule at the end of January for him to hear legal issues. [...]
Kansas now issuing gender-neutral marriage forms
Applicants now fill in information under the heading "Party A" or "Party B" and can select whether they want to be referred to as a bride, groom or spouse. [...]
Kansas lawmakers hope to revive anti‑gay religious freedom bill
A number of Kansas state lawmakers are hoping to revive a religious freedom bill to would allow public and private employees to refuse to serve same-sex couples. [...]
ACLU asks judge to order Kansas officials to allow same-sex marriages
The ACLU wants a judge to stop officials in Kansas from prohibiting same-sex weddings and denying benefits offered to opposite-sex married couples. [...]
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Marriage News Watch: Dec. 8, 2014
Marriage could be coming to Florida sooner than we expected. Plus, after last week's big win, the Mississippi lawsuit is now on the fast track to an appeal. [...]
Kansas minister who officiated mass same-sex wedding getting death threats
A Kansas pastor who performs same-sex weddings is growing increasingly frightened by death threats directed at her and members of her church. [...]
Tenth Circuit denies Kansas’ request for full court hearing on marriage ruling
DENVER -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Tuesday denied a request by the state of Kansas for an en banc hearing on a challenge to the state's same-sex marriage ban. An an en banc hearing is when a case is heard before all the judges [...]
ACLU revises Kansas same-sex marriage lawsuit to raise new claims
WICHITA, Kan. -- The American Civil Liberties Union revised on Wednesday its lawsuit over gay marriage in Kansas to include claims that the state is refusing to recognize unions performed in Kansas and other states. The group's amended complaint seeks to force the state to recognize same-sex marriages for spousal [...]
ACLU to amend Kansas lawsuit to force state recognition of gay marriages
WICHITA, Kan. -- The attorney suing to overturn Kansas' ban on same-sex marriage plans to amend the lawsuit to try to win state benefits for gay couples already married.
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Governor directs Kansas state agencies to not yet recognize same-sex marriages
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Same-sex couples in Kansas can get married, but the state isn't yet allowing them to change their last names on their driver's licenses.
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