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Federal judge strikes down Texas ban on same-sex marriage
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge has struck down Texas’ ban on gay marriage, but is leaving it in place pending a ruling by an appeals court later this year.
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Hispanic National Bar Association pulls conference from Arizona
WASHINGTON — The Hispanic National Bar Association on Wednesday said it cancelled its 2015 convention in Phoenix over legislation adding protections for people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays.
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Secretary of State John Kerry calls on Arizona governor to veto anti-gay law
WASHINGTON — America’s top diplomat predicted that the U.S. Supreme Court would strike down an anti-gay proposal in Arizona if it ever becomes law and called Wednesday on the state’s governor to “make the right decision” and veto it.
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Ohio lawmaker withdraws ‘religious freedom’ bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio House sponsor is withdrawing a “religious freedom” bill that contains wording identical to anti-LGBT legislation in Arizona.
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Professor defends homes led by gay parents in Day 2 of Mich. marriage trial
DETROIT — A sociologist testifying Wednesday at Michigan’s gay marriage trial said children raised by same-sex parents suffer no handicap when compared to other kids.
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Ariz. governor holds private meetings over anti-gay religious freedom bill
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer held a series of private meetings Wednesday with opponents and proponents of legislation adding protections for people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays, a proposal that has focused national attention on the state as business groups, gay rights supporters and even many fellow Republicans urged her to use her veto power.
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Zambia human rights activist acquitted after pro-gay remarks
JOHANNESBURG — Legal activists say a Zambian human rights worker has been acquitted in a Lusaka court of charges related to comments he made in support of the rights of gay people.
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Second county clerk files notice of appeal in Va. same-sex marriage case
NORFOLK, Va. — A second clerk plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that declares Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriages unconstitutional, according to a notice filed in federal court Tuesday.
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Second Illinois county begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
URBANA, Ill.– A second Illinois county has begun issuing same-sex marriage licenses ahead of a new state law that takes effect June 1.
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Plaintiffs in Utah same-sex marriage case file brief with appeals court
SALT LAKE CITY — Attorneys for three gay and lesbian couples have filed a brief with an appeals court contesting Utah’s same-sex marriage ban, which a federal judge overturned in December.