All posts tagged "federal courts"
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Attorneys chosen to argue for marriage equality before the Supreme Court
Meet the two attorneys who will argue for nationwide marriage equality
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States urge Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage bans
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee file briefs with the Supreme Court
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Roy Moore: Courts cannot redefine Biblical marriage
— Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore speaking at a Monday rally in support of “Biblical marriage.” Moore, who has openly defied a federal court order striking...
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Puerto Rico drops defense of same-sex marriage ban
The government of Puerto Rico announced Friday it will no longer defend the U.S. territory’s ban on same-sex marriage. Justice Secretary Cesar Miranda told reporters...
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Transgender inmate asks Supreme Court to hear medical care case
Supreme Court asked to hear a transgender inmate’s appeal of a ruling denying her gender reassignment surgery
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Ted Cruz sounds off on threat posed by marriage equality rulings
Senator Cruz says marriage equality rulings are a “real danger to our liberty”
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Poll finds record support for marriage equality
Poll indicates support for same-sex marriage has hit an all-time high
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Obama administration presses Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage bans
The Obama administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of marriage equality nationwide
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Hundreds of conservatives urge Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage bans
Conservatives urge the Supreme Court to rule in favor of marriage equality
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Federal appeals court puts Nebraska same-sex marriages on hold
Same-sex marriages will not begin in Nebraska next week
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Federal judge overturns Nebraska same-sex marriage ban
Nebraska’s ban on same-sex marriage struck down
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First Supreme Court briefs filed in same-sex marriage cases
The first step in the legal process is complete.
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Federal judge orders Alabama official to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Mobile County must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg believes Americans are ready for marriage equality ruling
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg thinks Americans are ready to accept a ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Obama: In Alabama’s messy implementation of marriage equality, “federal law wins out”
“When federal law is in conflict with state law, federal law wins out.” —President Barack Obama, speaking with BuzzFeed News. Obama made his comments in light...
