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GOP confirms “unqualified” judge who cried when asked about his connection to a hate group
He did pro-bono work for a hate group and said LGBTQ rights hurt children, but he cried because it was so unfair to say he opposes equality.
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Trump nominee starts bawling when questioned about anti-LGBTQ record
The American Bar Association believes he can’t be fair to LGBTQ people and when Senators questioned him about it, he melted down.
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Ninth Circuit puts hold on Montana appeal of same-sex marriage ruling
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted the attorney general’s request to put a hold on his appeal of a court ruling that Montana’s ban on same-sex is unconstitutional.
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Ninth Circuit denies Idaho’s request to reconsider same-sex marriage ruling
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter’s request for a review of the court’s ruling last year that overturned Idaho’s ban on gay marriage.
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Ninth Circuit won’t reconsider NOM’s bid to appeal Oregon gay marriage ruling
A federal appeals court has denied a request by the National Organization for Marriage that the court reconsider its motion to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that struck down Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Ninth Circuit sets schedule for Montana AG’s appeal of gay marriage ruling
BILLINGS, Mont. — Opening arguments from Montana’s attorney general are due Feb. 27 in his appeal of a federal court order that struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban. Attorney General Tim Fox has said it’s his sworn duty to uphold Montana’s Constitution, which voters amended in 2004 …
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Ninth Circuit rejects Alaska’s appeal for 11-judge review of gay marriage ruling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The state of Alaska has lost another attempt to reinstate a ban on same-sex marriage, and Gov.-elect Bill Walker has changed his stance on the issue.
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Idaho governor wants to file more arguments in same-sex marriage case
BOISE, Idaho — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter wants to file additional arguments in his attempt to have an 11-judge panel review the three-judge ruling that overturned Idaho’s same-sex marriage ban.
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Federal judge strikes down Montana same-sex marriage ban
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A federal judge in Montana has struck down that state’s same-sex marriage ban. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Brian Morris comes in a challenge filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana on behalf of four same-sex couples who sued to overturn the ban.
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A look at how the federal appeals courts differ on same-sex marriage
Breaking ranks with rulings from other federal courts, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in Ohio upheld gay marriage bans in four states, saying the courts aren’t the right place to legalize gay marriage. Here’s a look at key passages and how they compare to previous federal rulings: