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New & Noteworthy:
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Mo. bill would make issuing same-sex marriage licenses a fireable offense
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Eddie Redmayne's latest transformation: Transgender pioneer Lili Elbe
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Ky. Senate OKs bill requiring separate restrooms for transgender students
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Benhams working to defeat Charlotte 'depraved' non-discrimination ordinance
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Mississippi justices say gay marriage ban should be declared unconstitutional
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The phantom roadmap to LGBT discrimination
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W.Va. Senate leader: 'No way' we're considering LGBT discrimination bill
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Facebook adds new gender option for users: 'Fill in the blank'
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Study: Stem cell breakthrough opens door to biological children of same-sex couples
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West Virginia House panel advances bill to nullify local LGBT protections
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Mexico’s quiet marriage equality revolution
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Alabama religious groups support Roy Moore's stand against same-sex marriage
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Why do bakeries have to sell wedding cakes for same-sex ceremonies?
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Texas lawmakers, conservative leaders celebrate 10 years of marriage inequality
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Cop who objected to riding in gay pride says he was unfairly branded a 'bigot'
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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GOP lawmaker proposes Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage … again
Republican lawmaker Tim Huelskamp of Kansas has introduced a resolution in the U.S. House that proposes amending the Constitution so that only marriages between one man and one woman are legal.
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Hundreds rally at Kansas Statehouse to protest end of LGBT protections
Hundreds of people chanted and held signs Saturday at the Kansas Statehouse in a Valentine's Day protest against GOP Gov. Sam Brownback's decision to end legal protections against discrimination for LGBT workers in state government.
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Sebelius blasts Brownback’s decision to rescind LGBT protections
Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says she was surprised and distressed by Gov. Sam Brownback’s decision to rescind an executive order that offered protections for LGBT state employees.
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Kansas governor rescinds order protecting LGBT state workers
Kansas will no longer specifically ban discrimination against LGBT individuals in hiring and employment in much of state government because of action announced Tuesday by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback.
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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. [...]
Recommended Reading
Mo. bill would make issuing same-sex marriage licenses a fireable offense
Mississippi justices say gay marriage ban should be declared unconstitutional
Mexico’s quiet marriage equality revolution
Alabama religious groups support Roy Moore's stand against same-sex marriage
Why do bakeries have to sell wedding cakes for same-sex ceremonies?
Texas lawmakers, conservative leaders celebrate 10 years of marriage inequality
Rabbi who presided over same‑sex wedding leads Texas House in prayer 
Texas lawmaker files complaint against judge who allowed same-sex wedding 
N.C. Senate OKs bill allowing officials to refuse to officiate same-sex marriages
Southeast Alaska tribal organization to allow same-sex marriages
