All posts tagged "federal courts"
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Federal judge overturns Alaska same-sex marriage ban
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess struck down Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling handed down Sunday. According to the ruling, Alaska law...
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Federal judge strikes down North Carolina same-sex marriage ban
U.S. District Court Judge Max Cogburn found North Carolina’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional in a ruling handed down Friday. The decision opens the door for same-sex...
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UPDATED: The current state of marriage equality
The marriage equality movement is in the midst of one of the most momentous weeks in its history. Here’s where things stand now: On Monday,...
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Ted Cruz lashes out at the Supreme Court over same-sex marriage
While some members of the Republican Party may be evolving on the issue of marriage equality, Sen. Ted Cruz made clear Monday that he is...
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The Supreme Court’s surprise “watershed moment” for marriage equality
No one could have predicted that Oct. 6, 2014 would become one of the most significant days in the history of the marriage-equality movement. But...
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Supreme Court declines to hear same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear cases challenging same-sex marriage bans in five states, thus legalizing same-sex marriage in those states. In an order...
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Holder: LGBT equality “civil rights issue of our day”
Departing Attorney General says LGBT equality "civil rights issue of our day"
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Obama continues to back controversial judicial nominee
President Barack Obama is standing behind a controversial judicial nominee, despite the fact that fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill appear to have doomed his confirmation. White...
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Supreme Court asked to hear Indiana, Wisconsin same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court was asked Tuesday to hear two more cases challenging state bans on same-sex marriage. In petitions filed with the high court,...
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Louisiana ruling provides reminder of marriage equality’s unfinished fight
After more than a year of federal court victories for marriage equality, one judge broke the string last week with a decision that upheld a...
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Federal appeals court finds Wisconsin, Indiana same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional
A federal appeals court Thursday affirmed lower court rulings finding same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin unconstitutional, marking yet another victory for marriage equality...
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Federal judge finds Louisiana same-sex marriage ban constitutional
A federal judge upheld Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday, breaking a string of legal victories for marriage equality in the year since the U.S....
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Federal judge rules Florida same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
A federal judge struck down Florida law prohibiting same-sex marriage in a ruling handed down Thursday, marking the latest in an unbroken string of federal...
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Supreme Court places Virginia same-sex marriages on hold
The U.S. Supreme Court put same-sex marriages in Virginia on hold Wednesday, hours before they were set to start in the state. The decision comes...
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Supreme Court urged to allow Virginia same-sex marriages to proceed
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was urged Monday to reject a request to delay the start of Virginia same-sex marriages set to begin...
