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Neb. county votes to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of employees
OMAHA, Neb. — Douglas County, Neb., will extend benefits to same-sex spouses of employees who were legally married in other states, said board officials who voted Tuesday in favor of the measure.
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Challenge to Utah’s same-sex marriage ban back in court
SALT LAKE CITY — A challenge to Utah’s same-sex marriage ban by three gay couples is scheduled to be back in court Wednesday as a federal court judge hears arguments in a case being closely watched around the U.S.
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Two same-sex couples sue BNSF Railway over denied health benefits
SEATTLE — Two workers sued one of the nation’s largest rail companies Tuesday, saying their same-sex spouses have repeatedly been denied health benefits even though voters in Washington state legalized gay marriage last year.
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Fraternity gets probation after student says he was rejected because he is gay
BALTIMORE — A fraternity at Morgan State University in Baltimore has been placed on probation until 2015 following an investigation that a student was rejected because he is gay.
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Republican mayor opposes Indiana same-sex marriage ban
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Republican mayor of Evansville is joining the opposition to putting Indiana’s ban on gay marriage into the state constitution.
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Gay artifacts subject of new museum collection in Missouri
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri History Museum is on the verge of the St. Louis region’s first mainstream collection of gay artifacts.
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Following vote against same-sex marriage, Croatia to propose civil unions
ZAGREB, Croatia — Just one day after Croatian’s voted to ban same-sex marriage, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said Monday that officials plan to offer civil union legislation that would give same-sex couples in Croatia many of the legal rights currently afforded to heterosexual couples.
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Russian children’s rights commissioner: Only Italy can adopt Russian children
MOSCOW — Russia’s Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights says that currently only Italy matches the two main criteria for adoption of Russian children – a bilateral agreement with the Russian Federation and a ban on same-sex marriage.
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Same-sex couples in Australia capital allowed to wed ahead of court ruling
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s first same-sex weddings can take place this weekend after the nation’s highest court decided to rule next week on the law allowing gay marriage in the national capital.
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Va. tax department implements ‘hateful’ guidelines for married, same-sex couples
RICHMOND, Va. — The state of Virginia has released new tax guidelines for legally married same-sex couples, establishing what is being called some of the most complicated and harshest policies by any state tax department against same-sex couples.