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In the 08/06/2014 edition: Federal appeals court weighs four states’ same-sex marriage cases - One judge questions whether the courts are the proper venue to settle the debate over marriage equality AUDIO: Tennessee same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court AUDIO: Ohio same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court AUDIO: Kentucky same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court AUDIO: Michigan same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court Oklahoma same-sex marriage appeal lands at U.S. Supreme Court Same-sex marriage cases in Ohio draw hundreds of gay rights supporters Texas’ claim of a rational, vested state interest in procreation is a step too far Opponents of Houston LGBT ordinance sue city after failed referendum attempt Ark. officials ask courts to suspend same-sex marriage cases Uganda lawmakers launch campaign to revive anti-gay law 63 Texas lawmakers compare same-sex marriage to incest, pedophilia, polygamy Target joins legal brief supporting marriage equality A summary of same-sex marriage cases before the Sixth Circuit appeals court Sixth Circuit hearing same-sex marriage arguments from four states Challenges to same-sex marriage bans: Where they stand, state-by state Federal appeals court weighs four states’ same-sex marriage cases - One judge questions whether the courts are the proper venue to settle the debate over marriage equality Aug 06, 2014 03:00 pm CINCINNATI --A federal appeals court judge hearing arguments in six gay marriage fights in a landmark hearing Wednesday expressed deep skepticism about whether the courts are the ideal setting for such major change, saying that the best way to win the hearts and minds of Americans on the issue would be the democratic process. The judge, Jeffrey S. Sutton of the ... Read in browser »   AUDIO: Tennessee same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court Aug 06, 2014 02:30 pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A three-judge panel is now considering whether Tennessee's law barring recognition of same-sex marriages is constitutional. Attorneys representing multiple gay couples told judges from the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Wednesday that's there's no rational reason for barring same-sex marriage. Lawyers from the... Read in browser »   AUDIO: Ohio same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court Aug 06, 2014 02:30 pm CINCINNATI — A state official says that Ohio has traditionally defined marriage as between a man and woman, and that same-sex marriage is too new to be considered a deeply rooted, fundamental right. State solicitor Eric Murphy argued Wednesday in favor of the ban on same-sex marriage passed by Ohio voters a decade ago. A three-judge panel of the... Read in browser »   AUDIO: Kentucky same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court Aug 06, 2014 02:30 pm LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A three-judge panel is now considering whether Kentucky's laws barring same-sex marriage are constitutional. Attorneys representing multiple gay couples told judges from the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Wednesday that's there's no rational reason for barring same-sex couples from getting married. Lawyers hired by ... Read in browser »   AUDIO: Michigan same-sex marriage ban faces federal appeals court Aug 06, 2014 02:30 pm A three-judge panel is now considering whether Michigan's laws barring same-sex marriage are constitutional. Attorneys representing multiple same-sex couples from four states told judges from the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Wednesday that's there's no rational reason for barring same-sex couples from getting married. The afternoon of arguments ... Read in browser »   Oklahoma same-sex marriage appeal lands at U.S. Supreme Court Aug 06, 2014 01:00 pm TULSA, Okla. -- The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether Oklahoma's ban on gay marriage is constitutional. The appeal was filed Wednesday by an organization representing Tulsa County Clerk Sally Howe Smith, who was sued after refusing to grant a marriage license to a same-sex couple several years ago. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of ... Read in browser »   Same-sex marriage cases in Ohio draw hundreds of gay rights supporters Aug 06, 2014 12:00 pm CINCINNATI -- Hundreds of gay marriage supporters rallied Wednesday in downtown Cincinnati near the federal courthouse where judges were hearing arguments about the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans in four states. Advocates held up banners and signs urging freedom to marry or other messages in favor of legal challenges to bans in .... Read in browser »   Texas’ claim of a rational, vested state interest in procreation is a step too far Aug 06, 2014 11:00 am Attorney General Greg Abbott often makes the point that government should tread lightly in matters of personal liberty. Yet in a legal brief defending Texas' ban on same-sex marriage, the GOP candidate for governor treads heavily. Abbott is appealing a federal judge's ruling that found Texas' voter-approved ban in 2005 on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional.... Read in browser »   Opponents of Houston LGBT ordinance sue city after failed referendum attempt Aug 06, 2014 10:30 am HOUSTON — Opponents of Houston's new protections for LGBT residents have sued the city after failing to collect enough votes for a repeal referendum. The Houston Chronicle reports the lawsuit filed late Tuesday contests how signatures were counted for the referendum petition. It claims City Attorney David Feldman illegally verified the signatures. Read in browser »   Ark. officials ask courts to suspend same-sex marriage cases Aug 06, 2014 10:00 am LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas officials asked a federal judge and the state Supreme Court Wednesday to suspend lawsuits challenging the state's gay marriage ban while a similar case is pending before the nation's highest court. The attorney general's office filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker to stay the proceedings in the lawsuit filed ... Read in browser »   Uganda lawmakers launch campaign to revive anti-gay law Aug 06, 2014 09:30 am KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ugandan parliamentarians are launching a campaign to revive a recently invalidated anti-gay measure and hope to have it passed within weeks, a lawmaker said Wednesday. About 150 lawmakers have promised to vote in support of the bill when parliament emerges from a recess later this month, said parliamentarian Latif Ssebaggala, who is ... Read in browser »   63 Texas lawmakers compare same-sex marriage to incest, pedophilia, polygamy Aug 06, 2014 09:00 am AUSTIN, Texas -- More than 60 Texas lawmakers have signed on to a legal brief comparing same-sex marriage to incest, pedophilia, and polygamy. Lone Star Q reports that 63 legislators — members of the Texas Conservative Coalition — signed the brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Firth Circuit to uphold Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage. Read in browser »   Target joins legal brief supporting marriage equality Aug 06, 2014 08:00 am MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp. is adding its name to a legal defense of gay marriage, joining other large companies that are taking a stand, just four years after the retailer came under criticism for supporting a strident opponent of same-sex unions. Target said it has signed a court brief backing marriage equality in a pending court case and publicly declared its support ... Read in browser »   A summary of same-sex marriage cases before the Sixth Circuit appeals court Aug 06, 2014 07:00 am The Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in six gay marriage fights from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday, setting the stage for one ruling. Each case deals with whether statewide gay marriage bans violate the Constitution. A look at the cases: Read in browser »   Sixth Circuit hearing same-sex marriage arguments from four states Aug 06, 2014 06:30 am CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court began to hear arguments Wednesday in six gay marriage fights from four states – Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee – in the biggest such session on the issue so far, and hundreds of supporters rallied near the courthouse. Three judges of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati considered arguments ... Read in browser »   Challenges to same-sex marriage bans: Where they stand, state-by state Aug 06, 2014 06:00 am State bans on same-sex marriages have been falling around the country since last summer, when the Supreme Court ordered the federal government to recognize state-sanctioned gay marriages. The remaining state bans all face legal challenges to overturn them, and a federal Court of Appeals in Cincinnati will hear arguments Wednesday on cases from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Wyo. group submits 2,300 pro-marriage equality signatures to governor, AG Catholic leader in Ohio urges prayer for court to uphold ‘traditional marriage’ Virginia AG to seek U.S. Supreme Court review of same-sex marriage ruling - Herring, who did not defend the ban, says he still supports the lower court’s decision striking it down Palm Beach becomes 4th Fla. county to declare marriage ban unconstitutional More than 100 first responders file brief supporting marriage equality in Indiana Source : LGBTQ NATION