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U.S. Supreme Court says same-sex marriages can go ahead in Kansas
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says same-sex marriages can go ahead in Kansas. The court on Wednesday denied the state’s request to prevent gay and lesbian couples from marrying while Kansas fights the issue in court.
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Gay couples in Kansas await Supreme Court action on same-sex marriage
TOPEKA, Kan. — Gay marriage advocates in Kansas are waiting to see whether the U.S. Supreme Court allows same-sex couples to wed but aren’t sure a favorable decision will persuade all local officials to issue marriage licenses.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor blocks Kansas same-sex marriage ruling
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has issued an order blocking same-sex marriages in Kansas. Sotomayor’s brief order Monday puts on hold indefinitely a lower-court order clearing the way for same-sex couples to marry despite a ban in Kansas on gay marriage.
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Breyer: ‘Plenty of opportunities’ for Supreme Court to consider gay marriage
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on Sunday signaled that there remain “plenty of opportunities” for the high court to weigh in on same-sex marriage, giving hope that justices would review an appeals court ruling last week upholding gay marriage bans in four states.
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What’s next for same-sex marriage after 6th Circuit court ruling?
WASHINGTON — A decision by a panel of federal judges to uphold anti-gay marriage laws in four states has created a split among the nation’s appeals courts and made it very likely the Supreme Court will review the same-sex marriage issue. But it is unclear whether the matter will reach the justices in time for a decision in June.
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Kansas to appeal same-sex marriage ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
TOPEKA, Kan. — A federal appeals court Friday cleared the way for gay marriages in Kansas next week, but the state’s attorney general promised to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a ban on same-sex marriage while lower courts consider its constitutionality.
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The paths to same-sex marriage review by the U.S. Supreme Court
Depending upon how fast lawyers choose to move, the issue of same-sex marriage could be back before the Supreme Court in a matter of days. So far, only one option has been closed off. The remaining options have some, perhaps considerable, chances of success. The decision Thursday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, upholding bans on same-sex marriage in four states, has clearly increased the prospect that the Justices will now take on one or more appeals — perhaps even in time for decision in the current term…
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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:
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Michigan plaintiffs to appeal same-sex marriage ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
DETROIT — An attorney for two Detroit-area nurses who challenged Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage says they’ll next go to the U.S. Supreme Court. Carole Stanyar spoke to The Associated Press after an appeals court reinstated the ban Thursday. In a 2-1 decision, the court overturned a ruling that found the gay marriage ban unconstitutional.
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6th Circuit Court upholds same-sex marriage bans in four states
CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld same-sex marriage bans in four states, breaking ranks with other courts that have considered the issue and setting up the prospect of Supreme Court review. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel that heard arguments on gay marriage bans or restrictions in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee…