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Ark. lawmaker calls for impeachment of judge who struck down gay marriage ban
CONWAY, Ark. — An Arkansas state lawmaker is calling for the impeachment of a Pulaski County judge who struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Clerk in Faulkner County, Ark., says no marriage licenses for same-sex couples
CONWAY, Ark. — The court clerk for one Arkansas county says she will not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples when the court opens Monday.
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Arkansas AG files notice of appeal in same-sex marriage case
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has told a judge he’s appealing a ruling striking down the state’s same-sex marriage ban.
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Arkansas clerk issues first same-sex marriage license
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. — Same-sex marriage arrived in the Bible Belt on Saturday, beginning with two women who had traveled overnight to ensure they’d be first in line.
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Arkansas AG seeks stay of same-sex marriage ruling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is asking a judge to suspend his ruling striking down the state’s gay marriage ban while it’s appealed.
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Arkansas judge strikes down same-sex marriage ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas judge on Friday struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, opening the door for gay couples to wed.
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Ark. Democratic governor reiterates his opposition to marriage equality
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe says he still believes marriage is between a man and a woman, saying his position hasn’t changed after Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced his support for marriage equality.
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Ark. AG says he supports marriage equality, but will defend state’s ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Saturday he supports allowing same-sex couples to wed, but will continue defending his state’s 2004 ban on gay marriage in court.
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Ark. judge taking another week before issuing same-sex marriage ruling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas judge is taking another week before issuing a ruling in a lawsuit challenging the state’s same-sex marriage ban.
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HRC plans three-year LGBT rights campaign in three Deep South states
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The nation’s largest LGBT advocacy organization is launching a three-year, $8.5 million campaign to promote LGBT equality and push for new legal protections in three Southern states dominated by conservative politics and religion and known for resistance to change: Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi.