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GOP group appeals California court ruling that DOMA is unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO — A group of Republican members of Congress who oppose gay rights filed an appeal today of a federal judge’s ruling that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional.
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Lesbian judge refuses to officiate heterosexual marriage ceremonies
DALLAS — An openly lesbian judge in Dallas County, Texas says she refuses to perform marriage ceremonies for heterosexual couples until the state of Texas allows same-sex partners to wed.
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Opponents of Maryland same-sex marriage launch effort to overturn law
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Opponents of a marriage equality bill passed in the Maryland state legislature — which is on its way to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s desk for his promised signature — have filed the necessary paperwork with the Maryland Board of Elections for a referendum petition to let Maryland voters decide the issue.
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In reversal, same-sex marriage advocates playing offense
The issue of same-sex marriage has returned to the national stage in an unprecedented way as numerous states throughout the country are seeing action on the issue.
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Maryland Senate approves same-sex marriage bill; Governor’s signature expected
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland state Senate on Thursday passed the marriage equality bill by a vote of 25-22, sending it to Gov. Martin O’Malley, who sponsored the bill and is expected to sign it soon. The measure narrowly cleared the House of Delegates last week. “Maryland will now be able to protect individual civil […]
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Hawaii governor: State ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Governor Neil Abercrombie says that he believes the state’s law prohibiting same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but his Attorney General’s office said it will continue to defend it in federal court.
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Proposition 8 rehearing: What it Means
Big news in the Prop 8 case — the Proponents have officially challenged our Ninth Circuit victory. So let’s talk about what that means for the Prop 8 case, what comes next, and when we can finally start getting married again…
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Federal judge rules ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ unconstitutional in California case
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal district court judge in San Francisco ruled Tuesday (February 22) that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violates the rights of gays and lesbians to equal protection of the law.
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Maryland senate committee approves marriage equality bill
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland Senate committee on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, sending the measure to the full Senate, another step closer to Maryland becoming the eighth state to legalize marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.
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Prop 8 supporters ask for appellate review by entire U.S. 9th Circuit Court
SAN FRANCISCO — Supporters of California’s ban on same-sex marriage are petitioning a review by the entire Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel of the court ruled the marriage ban as unconstitutional.