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Alabama begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Alabama became the 37th U.S. state with marriage equality as same-sex couples there began getting married in a handful of counties on Monday, despite an 11th-hour attempt from the state’s chief justice – an outspoken opponent of same-sex marriage – to block the weddings.
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to block same-sex marriages in Alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block a federal judge’s order allowing same-sex marriages in Alabama. The order came just minutes before probate courts were scheduled to open across the state, where same-sex couples were lining up to obtain marriage licenses.
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Alabama asks U.S. Supreme Court to stay same-sex marriage ruling
The Alabama attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to continue to block same-sex marriages until the high court issues a ruling on gay marriage later this year.
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Federal appeals court won’t block Alabama same-sex marriage ruling
A federal appeals court order has cleared the way for same-sex marriages to begin next week in Alabama, with the panel refusing to stay a decision overturning the state’s ban.
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Alabama governor asks appeals court to keep gay marriage ruling on hold
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is asking an appellate court to stay a judge’s decision that overturned Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Alabama plaintiffs ask 11th Circuit to allow marriage victory to take effect
Lawyers for Cari Searcy and Kim McKeand on Thursday asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta to reject Alabama’s request to place the ruling on hold for months.
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Federal judge: Issue same-sex marriage licenses in Alabama when stay expires
The federal judge that overturned Alabama’s same-sex marriage ban said state probate judges should begin issuing licenses to same-sex couples when the hold she put on her ruling expires next month.
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Alabama appeals decision overturning state’s ban on same-sex marriage
Alabama on Monday began the process of appealing a federal judge’s decision that overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, a decision that was put on hold to allow time for the appeal.
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Judge issues 14-day stay of order striking down Alabama gay marriage ban
U.S. District Callie V.S. Granade issued the temporary stay on Sunday of her ruling striking down Alabama’s gay marriage ban to allow the state to seek relief from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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Couple behind Alabama same-sex marriage challenge to refile adoption paperwork
Cari Searcy and Kim McKeand, the couple whose lawsuit toppled Alabama’s gay marriage ban said they are grateful, overjoyed and still a little a bit in disbelief.