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Ohio couple challenges state law denying same-sex marriage
CINCINNATI — Two Ohio men have filed a federal lawsuit alleging Ohio violates the U.S Constitution by denying legal recognition to same-sex couples married in states where gay marriage is legal.
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‘A perfect day’ – Terminally ill patient marries partner on airport tarmac
John Arthur is bedridden with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), a progressive neurological disease that robs patients of their ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe. On June 26, as he watched news that the U.S. Supreme Court had struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage that prohibited federal recognition of same-sex marriages, John knew what would be that one “perfect day” before he took his last breath.
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Prominent Ohio Republican joins effort to overturn gay marriage ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A prominent Ohio Republican says he is supporting an effort to overturn Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage. Jim Petro is a former Ohio auditor, attorney general and state chancellor of higher education.
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Seeing red over recent anti-gay attacks, Columbus wears pink
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A community that has been seeing red over recent attacks against gay men today is turning pink.
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Columbus’ LGBT community mobilizes after anti-gay attacks
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Union employee kicked and beaten by two men early Monday morning gave his ex-boyfriend a kiss goodbye moments before he was attacked by a man who had been watching from across the street.
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Catholic Diocese of Columbus refuses to reinstate fired lesbian teacher
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Catholic Diocese of Columbus has again upheld its dismissal of Carla Hale, the 19-year Bishop Watterson High School teacher fired during Holy Week because she mentioned her partner in a newspaper obituary.
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Three gay men attacked in separate incidents in Columbus over past four days
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three gay men have been attacked in Columbus over the last four days, and LGBT advocates are warning people to be extra cautious in a month that celebrates pride and openness.
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Bishop rescinds commencement invite over speaker’s support of gay marriage
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Franklin County Commissioner John O’Grady has been in the Catholic youth ministry, and he has hosted leadership retreats for young Catholics. He has spoken at Catholic schools and has sponsored ball teams throughout the Diocese of Columbus.
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Ohio LGBT advocacy groups at odds (again) over gay marriage strategy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A short-lived show of unity Wednesday between Equality Ohio and Freedom Ohio deteriorated quickly as the allies-turned-rivals-turned-allies turned into rivals again.
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Gay marriage advocates to wait until 2014 to put issue before Ohio voters
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The group collecting signatures for a referendum on marriage equality in Ohio says it will wait until 2014 to put the issue before voters.