Now that it is clear that those who pushed Arizona's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage are on the wrong side of history, they all better start thinking up what lame excuses they are going to be making. Their grandchildren’s generation is sure to ask questions.... Read more»
A federal judge has ruled that Arizona's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. State Attorney General Tom Horne said county clerks of court can "issue licenses for same-sex marriages immediately." Pima County began doing so Friday morning.... Read more»3
Delivering more than 5,000 petition signatures in a little red wagon, supporters of gay marriage called for Attorney General Tom Horne to drop his defense of the state's ban. A spokeswoman says Horne's office is required to defend Arizona's laws against lawsuits. ... Read more»
The 9th Circuit has ruled that laws banning gay marriage in Idaho and Nevada are “impermissible gender discrimination."... Read more»
A day after bans on gay marriage fell in other parts of the country when the Supreme Court declined to hear appeals, the 9th Circuit has ruled that such laws in Idaho and Nevada are "impermissible gender discrimination." That ruling will impact Arizona's constitutional prohibition against same-sex marriage.... Read more»1
Supporters of gay marriage said the U.S. Supreme Court's decision against reviewing appellate court rulings that legalized same-sex marriage in several states is a sign that Arizona's ban may not stand much longer. ... Read more»
The Labor Department has proposed expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act to legally married same-sex couples, even if they live in a state that doesn't recognize gay unions. Advocates say it might have little practical impact in Arizona, but would make an important political statement. ... Read more»
Mass same-sex marriages, presided over by the mayor? Yes, and then some.... Read more»
A federal judge in San Antonio ruled Wednesday that Texas' ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.... Read more»1
The Justice Department was ordered Monday to start treating legal same-sex marriages the same as any other marriage, regardless of whether the couple lives in a state – such as Arizona – that does not recognize such unions.... Read more»
The same-sex marriage bill was passed by the lower house of the British parliament on Tuesday with support from Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada on immigration reform and border security, plus Tucsonsentinel.com's Dylan Smith, GOP state Rep. Ethan Orr, Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry, and attorney Don Loose... Read more»
A boisterous crowd of gay-rights supporters cheered and hugged outside the Supreme Court Wednesday when word came down that the justices had overturned a federal law limiting marriage to one-man, one-woman.... Read more»
The Supreme Court’s rulings on same-sex marriage are not likely to have a direct effect on states that ban gay marriage, like Arizona, where both sides said they now expect the fight to resume.... Read more»
The Supreme Court decided Wednesday that supporters of California's gay marriage ban, Proposition 8, lacked standing to appeal a lower court's decision. By default, the decision allows Californian same-sex couples to get married again. However, it does not make a decision on gay marriage as a whole.... Read more»
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