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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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Kansas panel advances bill protecting college religious groups amid protest fears
A GOP lawmaker warns that Kansas risks similar backlash as Indiana and Arkansas if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at protecting college religious groups, but a colleague said heeding such concerns would be “catering to the mob.”
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Equality House celebrates anniversary with kiss outside Westboro church
Equality House, located across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, home to anti-gay extremists famous for their “Gods Hate Fags” protests, celebrated its second anniversary over the weekend with one big smooch.
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Kansas Senate approves bill allowing campus religious groups to discriminate
The bill would prevent state universities, community colleges and technical colleges from refusing to recognize or denying campus resources to religious groups that limit their memberships.
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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.
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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.