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15 states urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage bans
Eight states where same-sex couples can marry are among 15 states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage bans and leave the matter to voters and lawmakers.
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Justice Dept. sues Oklahoma university, alleges discrimination against transgender professor
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Southeastern Oklahoma State University, alleging the school in Durant discriminated against a transgender professor and then fired her after she complained.
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Okla. Senator wants to allow government contractors to discriminate against same-sex couples
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) wants to allow businesses and organizations access to government contracts and other federal funds even if they discriminate against married, same-sex couples.
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Oklahoma denies ‘LGBTALY’ license plate because ‘it’s sexual in nature’
The Oklahoma Tax commission has denied a man’s application for a personalized license plate supporting the LGBT community because it carries “a sexual connotation.”
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Marriage News Watch: March 16, 2015
Texas is pushing a proposed law that would let the state overrule the Supreme Court. There’s just one problem: they can’t actually do that.
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Okla. Senate approves bill allowing clergy to refuse to officiate gay weddings
Critics say the bill was a waste of lawmakers time because religious institutions are already protected under federal law from having to solemnize same-sex unions.
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Okla. House OKs bill shifting issuance of marriage licenses from state to clergy
Opponents say the bill is a reaction by lawmakers who disagree with a federal judge’s decision to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Oklahoma lawmaker: ‘Gays don’t have a right to be served in every single store’
Oklahoma state Sen. Joseph Silk says LGBT activists do not want people to be able to exercise their religious convictions.
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Oklahoma House committee OKs bill protecting conversion therapy providers
Legislation that would protect the practice of therapy that seeks to change people’s sexual orientation or gender identity in Oklahoma was approved by a state House committee Tuesday.
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Okla. House panel OKs anti‑gay marriage bill that targets court clerks with job loss
Judges or court clerks who issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples would lose their jobs under a bill that has been approved by a House committee. The bill now proceeds to the full House for a vote.