Fla. Supreme Court asked to rule on gay marriage
Florida's highest court is being asked to decide whether or not the state's ban on gay marriage is constitutional. In an unusual decision, the state's 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday asked...
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When candidates seek to satisfy their political base without antagonizing the political center, they often engage in a tightrope act, and the latest high wire act is on contraception. The Obama...
View ArticleGay marriage issue lands at Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) - The hot topic of same-sex marriage was sent to the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday in a case brought by two women appealing a Tampa judge's denial of their divorce petition....
View ArticleWinning plaintiffs in 3 states want Supreme Court to hear gay marriage case
Three states so far have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the legality of same-sex marriage, and the plaintiffs in each... Reported by Deseret News 4 hours ago.
View ArticleUS gay marriage advocates urge supreme court to strike down state bans
Lawyers defending the bans contend that the US constitution gives the states the role of defining marriage Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 hours ago.
View ArticleFlorida court fast-tracks key gay marriage case to state Supreme Court
In a somewhat unusual move, a Florida court directly referred a case involving the divorce of a same-sex couple to the state Supreme Court. The high court's decision could make Florida the 20th state...
View ArticleMichelle Nunn's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
A worried mother living in rural North Georgia recently called my office seeking legal advice. She divorced a few years back and got custody of her kids. Now, after learning that she is a lesbian and...
View ArticlePosner derides tradition as ‘feeble’ justification for gay-marriage ban, says...
Lawyers defending gay-marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin faced tough questioning in oral arguments before the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, particularly from Judge...
View ArticleRetired Republican Senator Leads Effort To Smash Local Tea Party
Sen. Al Simpson (R-WY) retired from the Senate in 1997, but he is now celebrating another political victory in his state. The retired senator ran and won his election as a member of the Republican...
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View ArticleAppeals court rejects Pam Bondi request to hold off deciding Florida gay...
A state appeals court Thursday rejected Attorney General Pam Bondi's request to hold off deciding the constitutionality of Florida's gay marriage ban until after the U.S. Supreme Court someday rules on...
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A Miami-based appeals court has rejected Attorney General Pam Bondi's request that two gay marriage cases be delayed until the U.S. Supreme Court decides the issue nationally. Reported by WEAR ABC 3 8...
View ArticleGay marriage: Which case will the Supreme Court choose?
You can't tell the potential Supreme Court cases on same-sex marriage without a scorecard. Reported by USATODAY.com 7 hours ago.
View ArticleFlorida appeals court says state can rule on gay marriage ban
MIAMI (Reuters) - An appeals court in Florida on Thursday rejected a motion by its attorney general that urged the state's top court to delay a ruling on its same-sex marriage ban until the U.S....
View ArticleTarget is Pushing 'Deviance and Perversion' Says Christian Radio Host (Audio)
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View ArticleAbercrombie blames political loss on gay marriage
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said losing was worth it to pass a law legalizing gay marriage. Reported by USATODAY.com 3 hours ago.
View Article‘Immediate and severe’ action is taken against lawyer for firmwide email...
The law firm Becker & Poliakoff has taken “immediate and severe” action against a lawyer who condemned gay marriage in an email sent to the… Reported by ABA Journal 5 hours ago.
View ArticlePosner derides tradition as ‘feeble’ justification for gay-marriage ban, says...
Lawyers defending gay-marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin faced tough questioning in oral arguments before the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday,… Reported by ABA Journal 5...
View ArticleAbercrombie Blames Primary Loss on Gay Marriage
Hawaii Gov. Abercrombie blames primary loss on gay marriage, says GOP sees Ige as easy target Reported by ABCNews.com 4 hours ago.
View ArticleAbercrombie blames primary loss on gay marriage
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said he lost his bid for re-election in a Democratic primary because of his decision to call a special session to legalize gay marriage. Reported by Miami Herald 4 hours ago.
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