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Judge: Trial possible on constitutionality of Mich. gay marriage ban
DETROIT — A judge signaled Monday that a trial is possible to determine whether Michigan’s ban on gay marriage is constitutional, nearly nine years after voters approved it by a wide margin.
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Federal judge blocks Mich. ban on domestic partner benefits
DETROIT — A federal judge on Friday blocked Michigan’s ban on domestic partner benefits for employees who work in school districts and local governments.
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Mich. House Democrats announce bills aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage
LANSING, Mich. – Democrats in the Michigan state House on Monday announced the upcoming introduction of a legislative package aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage in Michigan.
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Teacher fined $1 for ejecting anti-gay student from classroom
HOWELL, Mich. — A judge says the free speech rights of a Michigan teenager were violated when he expressed an opinion against homosexuality and was removed from class during an anti-bullying day.
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Gay rights activists plan 2016 vote to repeal Mich. ban on same-sex marriage
LANSING, Mich. — With more than half of voters supporting a repeal of Michigan’s gay marriage ban, advocates say it’s not a matter of if — but when — same-sex marriage is legal in the state.
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Mich. couple married on American Indian reservation invited to White House
BOYNE CITY, Mich. — Two men who married one another on an American Indian reservation in Michigan, which bans same-sex marriage, have been invited to the White House.
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Mich. governor sidesteps question on gay marriage, has no personal opinion
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is sidestepping the debate over whether gay marriage should be allowed in Michigan.
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Michigan Democrats introduce bills to advance recognition of gay unions
LANSING, Mich. — Minority Democrats in the Michigan state Senate on Wednesday proposed four pieces of legislation aimed at repealing the state’s ban on same-sex marriage and advancing recognition of legal unions between gay and lesbian couples.
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Poll: Mich. voters support repealing state’s ban on same-sex marriage
LANSING, Mich. — A new poll finds that a majority of Michigan voters support repealing the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, and replacing it with an amendment to allow gay couples the freedom to marry.
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Domestic Partner benefits stand for Michigan state workers
LANSING, Mich. — A decision to provide health insurance to same-sex domestic partners of Michigan state government employees has been left intact.