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Sedona becomes fourth Ariz. city to approve same-sex civil unions
SEDONA, Ariz. — Sedona has become the fourth Arizona city to recognize same-sex civil unions.
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Advocacy groups pitch lawmakers to override Christie’s marriage equality veto
TRENTON, N.J. — A new push by same-sex marriage advocates, led by New Jersey United for Marriage, an alliance of national and state LGBT and civil rights groups, are hoping to secure enough votes to override Gov. Chris Christie’s 2012 veto of a same-sex marriage bill before the current legislative term expires in January, 2014.
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Catholic Church, conservative politicians attack Peru’s same-sex civil union bill
LIMA, Peru — The Catholic Church and leading conservative politicians have lunched an attack on a Peru lawmaker and his draft bill to legalize same-sex civil unions, calling it an attempt to “justify his [sexual] orientation.”
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Sedona, Ariz., considering local ordinance on civil unions
SEDONA, Ariz. — Another Arizona community is moving toward recognizing civil unions of couples regardless of gender.
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Peru lawmaker proposes bill to legalize same-sex civil unions
LIMA, Peru — A Peruvian lawmaker is proposing a bill that would legalize civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
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Hawaii governor: Decision soon on special session to consider gay marriage
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said Friday he intends to make a decision soon on whether to call lawmakers into special session to consider legalizing gay marriage.
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Hawaii congressional delegation calls for state to legalize marriage equality
HONOLULU — The state’s four-member congressional delegation issued statements Friday urging Hawaii lawmakers to pass immediately a state measure for marriage equality.
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Judge orders Brazil’s Army to recognize same-sex civil union
SAO PAULO — A court in the northeastern state of Pernambuco has ordered Brazil’s Army for the first time to recognize a same-sex civil union between a sergeant and his companion.
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N.J. state attorneys say judge should not rush into allowing same-sex marriage
A New Jersey judge should not rush into allowing same-sex marriage in the state without carefully considering quickly changing legal issues, lawyers for the state government said in a court filing Friday.
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Mexican state of Colima approves same-sex civil unions
MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in Mexico’s western state of Colima have approved a change in the state’s constitution that legalizes same-sex civil unions.