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French protest against passage of gay marriage bill turns violent
PARIS — France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation’s heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense discontent with the Socialist government. Within hours, fiery clashes broke out between protesters and riot police.
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BREAKING: Rhode Island senate committee advances gay marriage bill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island state Senate committee on Tuesday voted to advance a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
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DFL swing vote on Minn. same-sex marriage says he’ll support bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota state senator seen as a crucial swing vote on a proposed same-sex marriage bill said Monday he’ll vote in favor of the measure.
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Leader of Ill. Black Caucus signs on to support marriage equality bill
CHICAGO — The leader of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has signed on to co-sponsor a measure that would authorize same-sex couples to marry in the state.
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Ex-Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo talks equality in South Fla.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo called on professional athletes Tuesday to stand up for marriage equality because he said it is “the right thing to do.”
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BREAKING: France becomes 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage
PARIS — French lawmakers have legalized same-sex marriage after months of bruising debate and street protests that brought hundreds of thousands to Paris.
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R.I. senate Republicans unanimously support marriage equality bill
The Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday announced their support for a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first unanimous legislative caucus in the nation — of either party — to support marriage equality.
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State lawmaker comes out as Nevada senate advances marriage equality bill
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Senate, after an hour-long, soul-searching debate about equality, love and marriage passed a resolution late Monday repealing the state’s heterosexual definition of marriage, the first step in a long process to recognize gay marriage.
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‘Extraordinary security’ in place as French lawmakers prepare for marriage vote
PARIS — Police say legions of officers and a small battery of water cannon are at France’s National Assembly as lawmakers prepare for a final vote to legalize gay marriage.
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Delaware state House expected to consider marriage bill on Tuesday
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware state House of Representatives on Tuesday is expected to consider a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.