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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Setting an important legal precedent, Istanbul’s Criminal Court on Monday issued a landmark ruling against a religious Turkish newspaper for its use of anti-gay language, saying it illegally offended LGBT people.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An attorney for three same-sex couples has filed a federal lawsuit, asking a judge to overturn Arkansas’ ban on gay marriage.

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court is refusing to order the state to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Two months after a vote that accepted openly gay boys as Scouts, officials for the Boy Scouts of America say they’ve put the issue aside and are focused on their 10-day national Jamboree.

LINCOLN, Neb. — As Lincoln’s gay community celebrates its four-day Star City Pride festival, the city’s stalled anti-discrimination ordinance meant to protect gay and transgender residents appears to be heading nowhere fast.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The argument by Arkansas’ top economic development official and advocates that legalizing gay marriage would lure business to the state isn’t likely to sway Republicans united in their opposition to same-sex unions. But it could nudge top Democrats who appear just as opposed to the idea.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The amendment came to the floor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives almost two decades ago as distracted lawmakers — wearied from a long day of floor debate and votes — got a jolt from the House speaker.

The latest polls released this week affirm growing support for marriage equality in several states around the nation, as well as growing support for LGBT-inclusive workplace protections. But another poll suggests religious freedom should trump discrimination laws.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey has been hired by the new mayor of Jersey City. Mayor Steve Fulop announced Friday that McGreevey will run a city commission dedicated to job creation and training.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ attorney general rejected a proposal Friday to repeal the state constitution’s ban on gay marriage, saying the ballot measure’s wording could mislead voters into believing it would automatically legalize same-sex unions.