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Federal court asked to merge Ariz. same-sex marriage cases
PHOENIX — Lawyers for plaintiffs in one of two pending lawsuits challenging Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage are asking a federal court to combine the suits into one case.
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Lambda Legal files federal lawsuit challenging Arizona’s gay marriage ban
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Lambda Legal announced Thursday it has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Arizona on behalf of seven same-sex couples and the surviving spouses of two additional same-sex couples challenging the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
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Michele Bachmann: ‘The gay community have so bullied the American people’
Still reeling from the demise of Arizona’s “right-to-discriminate” bill, Michele Bachmann said last week that she is tired of gay people “bullying” her and the American people.
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Arizona governor’s staff worked on religious freedom bill with proponents
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s staff worked with proponents of a bill that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gays before the legislation was introduced in January, according to emails released by her office.
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Ariz. lawmaker comes out: ‘I am gay, I’m a Latino, I’m a state senator and it’s OK’
PHOENIX — Arizona state Sen. Steve Gallardo of Phoenix has come out as gay, becoming the third openly gay lawmaker in the Arizona state legislature.
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Poll: Arizona voters support religious freedom veto, legalizing gay marriage
A new Arizona poll finds not only that voters in the state agree with Jan Brewer’s veto of a controversial religious freedom bill, but that they also for the first time support legalizing same-sex marriage in the state.
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If I knew you were coming, I would have baked a cake…
I’m always touched when people of faith send their love and compassion my way… These people – these Christians – What are they so afraid of and why are they so very hateful? This picture of the cake and all the other pictures and blogs and outrage since Governor Jan Brewer vetoed that hateful bill in Arizona isn’t about “freedom of religion” – but you know that, right?
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Tempe, Ariz., approves LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a city-wide ordinance prohibiting discrimination against gay and transgender individuals in employment, housing and public accommodations.
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Religious freedom bills: The latest effort to counter advances in marriage equality
WASHINGTON – Religious freedom bills in more than a dozen state legislatures this year mark the latest effort by opponents of same-sex marriage to counter the growing public acceptance of marriage equality, and the momentum of federal court rulings striking down state gay marriage bans.
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How Corporate America forced the veto of Arizona’s anti-gay bill
When an important social issue intersected with business in Arizona, Corporate America decided it was time to take a stand. Voicing concern for their employees, customers and bottom lines, prominent companies from American Airlines to Verizon used threats of reduced business to help convince Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to veto legislation that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gays based on the owner’s religious beliefs.