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U.S. Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage cases in April
Setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling, the Supreme Court says it will decide whether same-sex couples nationwide have a right to marry under the Constitution. The justices said Friday they will review an appellate ruling that upheld bans on same-sex unions in four states.
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No action Friday by U.S. Supreme Court on same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court did not grant review in any new cases on Friday as gay rights activists eagerly awaited news that it might consider a new round of cases challenging states’ ability to ban same-sex marriage.
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Cincinnati official speaks out for LGBT youth after transgender teen’s death
Cincinnati’s first openly gay councilman has used a council speech to offer support to youth who are struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Now legal in 36 states, Supreme Court to take another look at same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court has quietly engineered a dramatic increase in the number of states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. That increase also has raised the chances the justices soon will settle the legal debate.
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Many Ohio same-sex couples travel to nearby Indiana county to marry
More than half of the marriage licenses that an eastern Indiana county issued to same-sex couples last year went to residents of Ohio, which the county borders.
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U.S. Supreme Court schedules same-sex marriage cases for conference review
A number of same-sex marriage cases are on the Supreme Court’s agenda with enough time for the issue to be argued and decided by late June.
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Ohio judge vacates couple’s divorce because their marriage isn’t recognized
An Ohio judge who mistakenly approved a divorce between two women vacated his decision because their marriage isn’t recognized under state law.
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Ohio asks U.S. Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of gay marriage bans
With the Ohio response, there are now four new same-sex marriage cases that are nearly ready for the Justices’ first look.
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Report: Gay Games added $52 million to Northeast Ohio economy
The 2014 Gay Games, which attracted nearly 8,000 athletes to Northeast Ohio in August, added $52 million to the local economy during the eight-day event.
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Ohio education board member to introduce policy prohibiting anti-gay bias
A member of the State Board of Education says she wants to amend Ohio public schools’ operating policies to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.