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Openly gay Oklahoma state senator to run for U.S. Congress
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Democratic state senator from Oklahoma City says he plans to run for the 5th Congressional District seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. James Lankford.
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Boy Scouts’ membership drops after year of policy change
DALLAS — The Boy Scouts of America said Wednesday that it lost 6 percent of its membership after an often-bruising year in which it announced it would accept openly gay boys for the first time, over the objections of some participants who eventually left the organization.
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Federal appeals court to fast track challenge to Nevada gay marriage ban
CARSON CITY, Nev. — A federal appeals court has granted Nevada’s motion to withdraw its support for a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage and agreed to expedite the case.
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Federal judge hears challenge to Texas’ same-sex marriage ban
AUSTIN, Texas — Attorneys for two same-sex couples have faced off with the Texas attorney general’s office over whether a federal judge should lift the state ban on gay marriage.
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Judge: Ky. must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Kentucky must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, part of an unprecedented barrage of marriage equality lawsuits in states where voters have overwhelmingly opposed recognition of gay and lesbian couples.
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ACLU files suit against Mo. for not recognizing same-sex marriages
ST. LOUIS — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to force Missouri to recognize same-sex marriages performed in places that allow them, saying the state’s refusal to do so “undermines the couples’ ability to achieve their life goals and dreams.”
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Kan. House OKs bill allowing religious discrimination against gay couples
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas House is preparing to take final action on a bill intended to keep individuals, groups and businesses from being compelled to provide services for same-sex ceremonies.
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Gay rights group files lawsuit challenging Louisiana gay marriage ban
NEW ORLEANS — Four married gay couples have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Louisiana Constitution’s prohibition against recognizing same-sex marriages performed legally in other states.
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Judge to hear challenge of Texas’ same-sex marriage ban
AUSTIN, Texas — Two gay couples challenging Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage will take their case to federal court on Wednesday in the wake of recent legal victories in two other conservative states.
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Idaho Supreme Court rules gay, lesbian couples have equal adoption rights
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that gay and lesbian couples have the same right to adopt children as anyone else under state law.