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FARGO, N.D. — City commissioners in Fargo, N.D., on Monday voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to encourage “tolerance and acceptance of all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.”

HARRISONBURG, Va. — A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday on whether to certify as a class action a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Two same-sex couples on Monday filed a lawsuit in federal court, challenging Texas’ constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

RICHMOND, Va. — In a divisive meeting Monday evening, the Richmond city council approved an ordinance extending benefits to same-sex partners — that is, once the rest of the state allows it.

GENEVA, Ill. — Seven mayors from the Chicago suburbs are signing on in support of same-sex marriage legislation.

OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska man is recovering Monday after being attacked while defending his gay friends from being harassed and called “faggots.”

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s battle over same-sex marriage brought state lawmakers back to work Monday after the governor called a special session that could make the islands a wedding destination for more couples.

POCATELLO, Idaho — Opponents of a recently passed LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance have gathered the required signatures to force a May 2014 referendum in hopes voters in Pocatello, Idaho, will repeal the measure.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University has joined a bipartisan campaign fighting a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriages.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office confirmed Monday that the Nevada Democrat will announce that he is bringing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to the full Senate for consideration before its scheduled Thanksgiving recess.