Miami Judge Overturns State's Ban On Same-Sex Marriage
Agreeing with another judge in the Keys who made a similar ruling last week, a Miami judge overturned Florida's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling that applies to Miami-Dade County Friday.
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Agreeing with another judge in the Keys who made a similar ruling last week, a Miami judge overturned Florida's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling that applies to Miami-Dade County Friday.
Thousands of signed petitions were delivered to the Florida Attorney General's Office Thursday morning asking her to drop the state's legal challenges holding up gay marriage in the state.
Aaron Huntsman and William Lee Jones planned on marrying Tuesday in Key West after a judge ruled in their favor—overturning Florida's voter-approved constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage—but that won't happen just yet as the motion was denied Monday.
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A Florida Atlantic University student, after being denied in-state tuition, is asking an appellate court to recognize his same-sex marriage.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi will not follow the lead of other state attorneys general and will defend the state's ban on same-sex marriage if she's asked.
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Rev. William Owens takes great issue with Obama's linkage of Dr. King's civil rights movement of the past to the current gay rights movement regarding same-sex marriage. Owens says that King embraced traditional religion, and he strongly suggests that King would not want his civil rights' mission altered to include same-sex marriage.
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The zoo posted an update to guests on social media saying that they are coordinating with local law enforcement. "Guests may notice increased security presence, including K-9 units," the post on X read, "The safety of our guests, staff, and animals remains our top priority."
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