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Judge blasts Ind. governor for contradicting himself on gay marriage
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence contradicted himself on same-sex marriage, telling the court he had no power to enforce Indiana’s gay marriage ban but then directing executive agencies about how to proceed after court rulings on the subject. U.S. District Judge Richard Young ruled Tuesday that Indiana must recognize same-sex …
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Judge says Ind. must honor other states’ same-sex marriages
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Indiana must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, but says the ruling doesn’t take effect until the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules on the issue. U.S. District Judge Richard Young decided Indiana must recognize the marriage of Michelle and Shannon Bowling of Indianapolis, who were married in …
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Ind. asks federal appeals court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorneys who want a federal appeals court to overrule a judge who threw out Indiana’s same-sex marriage ban say there’s no constitutional right to marry a person of the same sex. The Indiana attorney general’s office on Monday filed its final brief with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, repeating its argument that traditional marriage is in the interest of the state.
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Target joins legal brief supporting marriage equality
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is adding its name to a legal defense of gay marriage, joining other large companies that are taking a stand, just four years after the retailer came under criticism for supporting a strident opponent of same-sex unions. Target said it has signed a court brief backing marriage equality in a pending court case and publicly declared its support …
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More than 100 first responders file brief supporting marriage equality in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of Indiana firefighters, police officers and emergency medical workers say a federal appeals court should uphold same-sex marriage in Indiana and Wisconsin for the sake of the families of gay first responders, a spokeswoman said Monday. More than 100 first responders have signed a legal brief that will be filed Tuesday with the 7th U.S. Court of Appeals, said spokeswoman Jennifer Wagner of an advocacy group called Hoosiers Unite for Marriage.
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Federal appeals courts prepare to hear slew of same-sex marriage cases
CINCINNATI — Federal appeals courts covering nearly half the United States will soon hear arguments on whether gay and lesbian couples have a right to marry, part of a slew of cases putting pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a final verdict. If the appeals courts continue the unbroken eight-month streak of rulings in favor of gay marriage, that could make…
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Seventh Circuit schedules arguments in appeals of same-sex marriage rulings
INDIANAPOLIS — Lawyers will argue the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin in about a month. Federal judges in Indiana and Wisconsin overturned each state’s gay marriage ban in separate rulings. When both states appealed, the 7th Circuit Court combined the cases and set aside the previous hearing date.
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Briefs piling up from same-sex marriage opponents in Ind., Wis. appeals
INDIANAPOLIS — Opponents of same-sex marriage cited political theory, social stability and even biblical text in legal briefs filed this week in federal court, where Indiana and Wisconsin are appealing rulings that overthrew their bans on gay weddings. At least 20 briefs have been filed in the case that’s currently before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, including…
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Ind. plaintiffs object to full-court hearing on same-sex marriage ruling
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorneys on either side of a lawsuit over Indiana’s overthrown same-sex marriage ban are wrangling over how many federal judges should hear the state’s appeal, a technical issue that could make a big difference. Those representing gay couples who want the ban overturned permanently – the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, …
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Indiana outlines reasons for same-sex marriage appeal
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana has outlined its reasons for appealing a federal judge’s decision that struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban. The state’s arguments appear in a brief filed Tuesday with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. They repeat the same arguments the state has made previously, essentially that regulating marriage should be …