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Judge again rules gay couples across Alabama have right to marry, puts decision on hold
A federal judge has again ruled that gays and lesbians have the right to marry in all Alabama counties, but placed her decision on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling on same-sex marriage.
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Texas House approves bill protecting clergy from officiating same-sex unions
The Texas state House is has given preliminary approval to a GOP-backed bill allowing clergy members to refuse to perform marriages that violate their beliefs.
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Irish premier: ‘Create history’ by voting yes for same-sex marriage
Prime Minister Enda Kenny is urging Ireland’s voters to support the legalization of same-sex marriage in a referendum that pits the power of the Catholic Church against his secular-minded government.
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Professor retracts study on same-sex marriage opinions following false data allegations
Donald Green, who teaches political science at Columbia, said his co-author had been unable to produce the raw data that purportedly was used to come up with the study’s findings.
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Born this way: Majority of Americans say being gay is not a choice
A new Gallup poll released Wednesday finds that, for the first time, a majority of Americans say same-sex orientation is something gays and lesbians are born with, rather than something that is determined by their upbringing or environment.
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Gallup: Record-high 60 percent of Americans support same-sex marriage
Just one month before the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of states’ same-sex marriage bans, support for gay unions has reached a record 60 percent.
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Louisiana House committee kills anti-LGBT ‘religious freedom’ bill
Our legislators decided that Louisiana would not be the next Indiana and voted to return HB 707 to the calendar, effectively killing the bill, reports Equality Louisiana.
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Alabama minister arrested for trying to officiate same-sex wedding pleads guilty
A minister who tried to perform a same-sex wedding in an Alabama courthouse pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Monday but will avoid serving time in jail.
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Contentious Louisiana anti-gay religious objections bill scheduled for hearing
A House committee on Tuesday is scheduled to debate a bill backed by Gov. Bobby Jindal that thrust Louisiana into a national debate over religious freedom and the rights of same-sex couples.
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With a sly look, emphasis on the word ‘Constitution,’ Ginsburg pronounces two men married
No one was sure if she was emphasizing her own beliefs or giving a hint to the outcome of the case the Supreme Court is considering whether to decide if same-sex marriage is constitutional.