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Utah ruling pushes same-sex marriage another step closer to Supreme Court
DENVER — The first ruling by a federal appeals court that states cannot prevent gay couples from marrying makes it more likely the Supreme Court will ultimately have to make a decision it has so far avoided — do states have the ability to prohibit same-sex marriage? The court danced around that question precisely one […]
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Utah ruling reveals a crack in legal unanimity for same-sex marriage
DENVER — Wednesday’s gay marriage ruling contained two historic firsts: It was the first appellate decision for gay marriage since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Law exactly one year ago, and it also marked the first time since then a federal judge has argued for keeping a state ban on same sex marriages.
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Utah AG says he will appeal same-sex marriage ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s attorney general plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a ruling Wednesday that found states must allow gay couples to marry. Republican Sean Reyes’ office said in a statement Wednesday it will file a petition to have the country’s highest court review the decision by a three-judge panel …
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U.S. appeals court rules Utah same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
DENVER — A federal appeals court ruled for the first time Wednesday that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry, extending the movement’s legal winning streak and bringing the issue a big step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court. The three-judge panel in Denver ruled 2-1 that states cannot deprive people of the fundamental right…
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‘Modern Family’ star Ty Burrell headlines same-sex marriage fundraiser in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — “Modern Family” actor Ty Burrell says he sees same-sex marriage in the United States is a “tide that can’t be turned.” Burrell headlined a fundraiser Thursday evening in Salt Lake City to help cover legal costs for couples fighting Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage, lending his celebrity to help a group backed by sitcom co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
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Salt Lake City police officer who refused to work pride parade resigns
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City police officer who rejected an assignment riding a motorcycle at the front of last weekend’s gay pride parade and was put on leave has now resigned. The officer, whose name is being withheld, was put on leave last week after police said he refused to provide traffic control at Sunday’s parade.
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Salt Lake City police officer says he didn’t refuse to work pride parade
SALT LAKE CITY — The attorney for a Salt Lake City police officer who was placed on leave for refusing an assignment to work a gay pride parade last weekend said Monday that his client has been defamed by inaccurate comments made by the police department. The officer’s attorney says he asked to be taken off the motor team and reassigned to behind-the-scenes duty.
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Utah threatens to ask Supreme Court for help in same-sex marriage suit
Utah officials are threatening to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a lawsuit filed by same-sex couples demanding to have their marriages recognized. Attorneys for Utah say in court filings Monday that they’ll appeal to the high court if a federal appeals court lifts the hold on a requirement to move forward with benefits for about 1,000 gay marriages.
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Salt Lake City LGBT pride participants energized by bright future
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City’s gay pride parade has been going for decades, but never have participants and attendees had so much to celebrate and such a bright future to look forward to. A federal judge struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban in December, leading more than 1,000 gay and lesbian couples to marry.
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Salt Lake City Council wants parade to rethink LGBT group’s rejection
SALT LAKE CITY — The legislative arm of Salt Lake City government is formally asking organizers of Utah’s biggest parade to allow a Mormon-faith LGBT group to participate in the event. City Council members in a letter made public Friday evening asked the Days of ’47 Parade, which honors the Mormon pioneers’ 1847 arrival in the Salt Lake Valley.