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Bisbee couple becomes first in Arizona to enter into same-sex civil union
BISBEE, Ariz. — Deborah Grier and Kathy Sowden celebrated an historic day in Bisbee, Ariz., on Friday, becoming the first same-sex couple in Arizona to register in a civil union.
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Supreme Court rejects appeals in gay rights cases from Ariz., Nev.
WASHINGTON — Gay marriage advocates marked another victory Thursday after the Supreme Court rejected appeals from Arizona and Nevada involving the rights of same-sex couples.
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Tucson becomes second Arizona city to allow same-sex civil unions
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an ordinance allowing civil unions between same-sex couples.
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Advocates launch campaign to repeal Ariz. ban on same-sex marriage
PHOENIX — Gay marriage proponents launched a campaign Monday to change the Arizona constitution’s definition of marriage a mere five years after voters approved a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriages and as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh in this month on the national debate on marriage equality.
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Ariz. lawmaker says he’s giving up on transgender ‘bathroom bill’ this session
PHOENIX — The sponsor of an Arizona bill targeting transgendered people who want to use bathrooms of the gender they identify with says he’s giving up on the issue this Legislative session.
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Ariz. town approves local law allowing civil unions for same-sex couples
BISBEE, Ariz. — The Bisbee, Ariz., city council has approved a revised version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions for same-sex couples.
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Ariz. Senate advances bills favoring religious groups over secular community
PHOENIX — The Arizona Senate on Wednesday passed a trio of bills that seek to lower property taxes for religious institutions and make it easier for some people to sue over the First Amendment, much to the chagrin of civil liberties and secular groups who claim Arizona lawmakers are violating the U.S. Constitution by favoring the faithful over non-believers.
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Arizona mining town advances revised civil unions measure
BISBEE, Ariz. — The Bisbee, Ariz., city council is moving forward with a revised version of an ordinance that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples.
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Arizona House passes bill protecting religious liberty
PHOENIX — An effort to allow people to sue over potential violations of religious liberty cleared the Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday despite opposition from civil liberties groups who warn the measure will inspire waves of lawsuits over alleged First Amendment violations.
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Poll: Majority of Arizona voters now support marriage equality
PHOENIX, Ariz. — After years of beating the drums against same-sex marriage, a majority of Arizonans now say they support marriage equality.