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Gay marriage vote may come to Michigan in 2016
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gay rights advocates are eyeing a 2016 ballot drive to overturn Michigan's constitutional ban on gay marriage. Recent polls show a majority of Michigan voters now support legalizing same-sex marriage. Statewide gay rights...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Voting, Marriage, Elections, Minority Groups
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A risk including gay partners in immigration bill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated at being left out of an immigration overhaul, gay rights groups are pushing to adjust a bipartisan Senate bill to include gay couples. But Democrats are treading carefully, wary of adding another divisive issue that...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Human Rights Campaign, Elections, John McCain, Politics
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Same-sex marriage: Which Supreme Court case is more important?
CBS NewsIn two different cases this week, the Supreme Court will consider the powerful question of what it means to be married. On Tuesday, the court will hear arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry -- a case considering the constitutionality of California's gay...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Human Rights Campaign, Elections, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Civil Rights
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Indiana teacher suspended over anti-gay remarks
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana school district reeling from the uproar over a teacher's comments that she believes gays have no purpose in life suspended the woman Wednesday. Superintendent Mark Baker of the Northeast School Corp. in...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Justice and Rights
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National Cathedral to host 1st same-sex weddings
WASHINGTON — The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin hosting same-sex marriages. Cathedral officials tell The Associated Press the church will be among the...
Tags: Christianity, Martin Luther King Jr., Human Rights Campaign, West Point, Civil Rights
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Gay marriage, marijuana backed in historic votes
Altering the course of U.S social policy, Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, while Washington state and Colorado set up a showdown with federal authorities by legalizing recreational use of marijuana....
Tags: Elections, Government, U.S. Department of Justice, Politics, Substance Abuse
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NYC mayor disagrees with others on Chick-fil-A
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he strongly disagrees with the mayors of Boston, Chicago and San Francisco over Chick-fil-A's (chihk-fih-LAYZ') position on gay marriage. The fast food restaurant's opposition to gay marriage...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Michael Bloomberg, Same-Sex Marriage
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Supporters flock to Chick-fil-A in support of company's stand against gay marriage
Supporters of Chick-fil-A are flooding into Michiana's restaurants today to show support for an executive's comments about gay marriage. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday national "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day."...
Tags: Christianity, Mike Huckabee, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Baptist
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'Biblical marriage' supporters flock to Chick-fil-A
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterThere was a steady flow of more than 100 people at Chick-fil-A on South Michigan Street for lunch Wednesday, most in support of the unofficial, "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." The steady flow continued throughout the day and into the evening. The...Tags: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Mike Huckabee, Civil Rights, Politics, Freedom of the Press
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Gay rights activists plan Chick-fil-A 'Kiss In'
ATLANTA (AP) — Gay rights activists and other supporters of marriage equality plan a national "Kiss In" at Chick-fil-A restaurants today to protest the fast-food chain owners' opposition to same-sex marriage. Protesters are encouraged to come to...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Chick-fil-A, Inc., Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dan T. Cathy, Minority Groups
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Southern Baptists debate gay vs. civil rights
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A day after electing their first African-American president, Southern Baptists are considering a resolution opposing the idea that gay rights are civil rights. The resolution up for a vote Wednesday affirms Southern Baptists'...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice and Rights
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Minnesota to test Obama influence on gay marriage
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Voters in Minnesota will test the political impact of President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage this fall, when they decide whether to ban gay marriage in the state Constitution. Opponents hope the president's enduring...Tags: Elections, Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Politics, Justice and Rights
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