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'Arkansas Initiative for Marriage Equality'

Opposition to same-sex marriage costs Kentucky $1.1 million

Arkansas got off light, with tiny attorney fee awards in lawsuits successfully challenging the state ban on same-sex marriage. Kentucky must pay more than $1 million.
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Supreme Court sets marriage arguments April 28; big business weighs in for equality

The U.S. Supreme Court has set oral arguments for April 28 on the momentous case to decide whether marriage equality will come to the 12 states, including Arkansas, not yet covered by equality laws or court rulings. (Make it 13, since Alabama courts have declared themselves supreme to federal courts.)
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Look who supports gay marriage: The Kochs and them

If only they'd make this part of an ALEC convention, perhaps some Arkansas legislators would be turned around on their opposition to marriage equality. But supporters of same-sex marriage in Republican circles, up to the Koch level, is a sign of how far behind the curve Arkansas and Alabama and Co. are on changing attitudes toward sexual discrimination.

Judge in Nebraska strikes down another same-sex marriage ban

A federal judge in Nebraska has struck down that state's same-sex marriage ban effective next Monday.
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State opposes lifting of stay in same-sex marriage case

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the state's response Friday to a request from plaintiffs that the Arkansas Supreme Court lift the stay of Judge Chris Piazza's ruling in the same-sex marriage case.

Same-sex couple jointly adopt in Northwest Arkansas

KNWA reports on a piece of family law history from Northwest Arkansas: the first same-sex couple granted a joint adoption in Arkansas.
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Justice Ginsburg: Public ready for same-sex marriage

Vox reports on an interview by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Bloomberg in which she said she believes the public is ready to accept same-sex marriage.

Arkansas man in landmark federal case over Social Security benefits for same-sex spouse

Interesting report from KUAF's Jacqueline Froelich on a federal lawsuit in Illinois that challenges as unconstitutional the Arkansas ban on recognition of same-sex marriages legally entered in other states.
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Justices say Supreme Court tipped hand on marriage ruling

I think I agree with Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia for once. I think the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold rulings that overturned same-sex marriage bans.

Arkansas Supreme Court injects more delay into same-sex marriage case

The Arkansas Supreme Court today again deferred ruling on the appeal of the decision invalidating state bans on same-sex marriage.
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May 11 hearing set on Arkansas gay marriage appeal to federal appeals court

The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals today granted a motion for an expedited hearing in a state appeal of a same-sex marriage ruling from South Dakota and to combine the case with pending appeals from Missouri and Arkansas.

Obama backs Social Security benefits for same-sex couples in all states

President Obama's budget provides Social Security benefits for all married couples, including same-sex married couples who live in the 14 states, including Arkansas, where same-sex marriage has not been legalized.
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