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Former Tucson Congressman Jim Kolbe to marry partner this weekend
Former Tucson Congressman Jim Kolbe plans to marry his partner of eight years on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where same-sex marriage is allowed by law.
Arizona poll shows support for gay marriage
PHOENIX — A new statewide survey suggests that if Arizonans were asked about it today, it’s more likely gay couples would be able to marry here.
Time to fully protect gays in hiring, the workplace
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Supreme Court to review same-sex marriage cases
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday decided to tackle the same-sex marriage issue head on, agreeing to review the legal challenge to California’s Proposition 8 and another case involving the federal government’s ban on benefits for same-sex couples.
Supreme Court will hear gay marriage cases
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will take up California’s ban on same-sex marriage, a case that could give the justices the chance to rule on whether gay Americans have the same constitutional right to marry as heterosexuals.
Archbishop to urge N.J. Catholics to vote in defense of marriage
HACKENSACK, N.J. — In a sweeping pastoral statement to be made public Tuesday, the leader of more than 1 million North Jersey Catholics urges them to vote “in defense of marriage and life,” and warns that the passage of same-sex marriage laws might lead to a government crackdown on their rel…
Gay-marriage opponents rally at Chick-fil-A's here
An executive at a medical manufacturing firm lost his job after a YouTube video of him verbally ambushing a young employee at a Tucson Chick-fil-A went viral.
Gay-marriage opponents rally at Chick-fil-A's in Tucson
The political firestorm over anti-gay-marriage statements made by a restaurant chain's president has landed in Tucson.
National ‘marriage’ rally lands at Tucson Chick-fil-As
So many supporters of Chick-fil-A President and COO Dan Cathy’s anti-gay marriage statements are at the restaurant’s North Oracle Road location that traffic is jammed near Tucson Mall.
Panetta salutes gays in military
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Friday thanked gay and lesbian military members for their service, as the Pentagon prepares to mark June as gay pride month with an official salute.
Target shirt sales benefit gay-marriage advocates
Target Corp. is taking some heat for selling T-shirts to benefit a group that favors gay marriage.
Target T-shirts benefit pro-gay marriage group
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two years after Target Corp. angered gay marriage supporters with a political donation that benefited a fiery gay marriage opponent seeking the governor’s office, the retailer is now upsetting same-sex marriage opponents by selling T-shirts to raise money for a group workin…
Gay marriage shift energizes immigration activists
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Barack Obama’s shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-side with gay activists in their push for immigration reform. The alliance has been growing across the country, helping dispel what many say is an out…
Calif. gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has declared California’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, paving the way for a likely U.S. Supreme Court showdown on the voter-approved law.
NH bill would allow service refusal to gay couples
CONCORD, N.H. — People could refuse to provide accommodations, goods or services to gay couples getting married in New Hampshire under legislation being considered by the House.
Gay and lesbian service members sue government
BOSTON — A group of gay active and retired military personnel who are married sued the federal government Thursday for the same benefits as straight military couples, arguing it's a matter of justice and national security.
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