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N.M. county clerks join lawsuit aimed at state Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage
SANTA FE, N.M. — County clerks across New Mexico on Thursday joined a lawsuit that allowed same-sex couples to be married, and the move by the local officials clears the way for an appeal to the Supreme Court that could provide a statewide decision on whether gay marriage is legal.
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Pa. governor says state lawyers made ‘inappropriate’ gay marriage comparison
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican Gov. Tom Corbett said Thursday it was inappropriate for his lawyers to compare same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses to 12-year-old children.
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San Antonio WNBA player Sophia Young speaks out against same-sex marriage
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — WNBA player Sophia Young of the San Antonio Silver Stars was among the hundreds of protesters who rallied Tuesday against proposed updates to the city’s non-discrimination ordinance that would add protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Treasury, IRS updates tax rules to include married, same-sex couples
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Thursday that all legally-married same-sex couples, regardless of where they live, will be recognized for federal tax purposes.
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Couple sues to force Los Alamos County, N.M. to issue same-sex marriage licenses
SANTA FE, N.M. — A same-sex couple from Los Alamos County is asking a state district court to require local officials to issue them a marriage license, a move that expands the legal battle over gay marriage in New Mexico.
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HHS announces first guidance implementing Supreme Court’s DOMA ruling
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday that all beneficiaries in private Medicare plans have access to equal coverage when it comes to care in a nursing home where their spouse lives.
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Hawaii governor gives state lawmakers draft bill to legalize same-sex marriage
HONOLULU — Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday presented state lawmakers with a draft of legislation that would legalize gay marriage in Hawaii.
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Attorneys compare gay couples to 12-year-old kids in brief opposing gay marriage
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Marriage licenses given to same-sex couples in the state are invalid because the couples were barred from marrying, just like 12-year-olds, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett’s attorneys said Wednesday.
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Honolulu bishop says discrimination against gay couples is ‘just’
Honolulu’s Catholic Bishop Larry Silva has issued an “urgent” appeal against same-sex marriage in Hawaii, arguing that discrimination against gay couples is “just.”
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N.M. Attorney General says 2004 same-sex marriage licenses remain legal
SANTA FE, N.M. — Attorney General Gary King says marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples in 2004 in New Mexico’s Sandoval County remain valid.