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As more states legalize gay marriage, couples consider renewing vows
Maggie George and Rebecca Voelkel have married each other twice, first ceremonially in their Minneapolis church in 2006, then legally while visiting San Francisco five years ago. Now the couple is mulling whether to do it all again — or to simply sleep through it — when gay marriage becomes legal in Minnesota this week.
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Poll: Majority of Americans would vote to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states
PRINCETON, N.J. — A majority of Americans say they would vote in favor of a law legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 U.S. states, according to a new Gallup poll.
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Ind. chamber of commerce says it won’t take sides on gay marriage ban
MUNSTER, Ind. — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce likely won’t get involved in what could be a contentious fight next year over whether to add a gay marriage ban to the state constitution, the pro-industry group’s president said.
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Pa. sues to stop county from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
PHILADELPHIA — State officials asked a court to stop a rogue county from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples on Tuesday, nearly a week after a clerk began granting them in violation of Pennsylvania law.
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Colo. won’t allow gay marriage, but grants same-sex couple a divorce
DENVER — Colorado’s first recognized same-sex divorce is final. Supporters of Colorado’s new civil unions law say the court ruling sets a precedent for gay couples married in other states who want to legally terminate their relationships here without uprooting their lives.
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Calif. AG says San Diego clerk’s petition to block gay marriage is ‘improper’
SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Kamala Harris says the elected clerk of San Diego County is improperly using the state’s legal system to try to prevent same-sex couples from getting married.
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Same-sex couple marries outside Philly despite Pa. ban on gay marriage
PHILADELPHIA — A suburban Philadelphia woman who tied the knot with her longtime partner Sunday with a county marriage license despite the commonwealth’s ban on same-sex marriage said it was the day “that every committed couple waits for.”
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz: Pray to stop the ‘assault on marriage’
The Christian Broadcasting Network has released more footage from the recent Religious Right summit in Iowa organized by David Lane and featuring speakers like U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
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Neb. lawmakers to revive gay marriage debate, possible ballot measure
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska lawmakers will revive a gay marriage debate later this year, with a hearing that could lead to a proposed ballot measure on the issue.
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Mall of America’s Chapel of Love to perform same-sex weddings
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Chapel of Love at the Mall of America will perform its first same-sex wedding the minute gay marriage becomes legal in Minnesota.