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Four country music stars announce their support for Ill. marriage equality bill
CHICAGO — Four country music stars are announcing their support for legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.
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Rhode Island approves marriage equality, Governor signs bill into law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island on Thursday became the nation’s 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, as a 16-year effort to extend marriage rights in this heavily Roman Catholic state ended with the triumphant cheers of hundreds of gays, lesbians, their families and friends.
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Colorado leaders move on same-sex marriage, even before civil unions begin
DENVER — With only a few hours between the past and the future of relationship recognition for Colorado’s same-sex couples, leaders of the state’s LGBT and allied community seized the present and made their strongest and most public case for marriage equality.
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Dallas mayor says resolution to support marriage equality is a waste of time
Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings said Wednesday that a proposed city council resolution supporting marriage equality is a political distraction and a waste of the council’s time.
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Final vote, signing ceremony planned for R.I. marriage bill on Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island is joining nine other states and the District of Columbia in allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
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Three more Brazilian states rule in favor of allowing same-sex marriage
Justices in the Brazilian states of Rondônia, Paraíba and Santa Catarina have ruled to authorize marriage equality for same-sex couples, bringing the total to 14 of the country’s 27 states to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Delaware Senate committee advances marriage equality bill
DOVER, Del. — A state Senate committee on Wednesday sent a bill authorizing same-sex marriage in Delaware to the full Senate for a vote next week.
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Delaware Senate panel to consider same-sex marriage bill
DOVER, Del. — A state Senate committee on Wednesday will consider a bill authorizing same-sex marriage in Delaware. The measure narrowly won passage in the House last week.
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New chapter for Colorado families begins as civil unions law takes effect
DENVER — A new chapter for Colorado families began today at 12:01 a.m. when hard-fought legislation for civil unions took effect, allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions for the first time.
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R.I. House committee clears same-sex marriage bill for final approval
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Only a few legislative steps remain before Rhode Island becomes the nation’s 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.