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Meanwhile, at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, flamingoes

Noted: Silence so far from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editorial page on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality.
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Love wins: Rainbows and happiness mark marriage equality ruling. Republicans face dilemma on issue.

Happiness abounded yesterday after the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. MIght it be a tide of brother love that can't be turned around, no matter how loud the haters bellow?
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U.S. Supreme Court says states may not prohibit same-sex marriage

The United States Supreme Court this morning ruled that the 14th Amendment requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex. Justice Anthony Kennedy announced the decision.

Vote on LGBT civil rights ordinance tonight in Fayetteville

Here come the fireworks: A city ordinance to extend work, housing and public accommodation protection on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity will be up for a vote at the Fayetteville City Council this evening at 5:30
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Prominent Republicans hint at pulling a Faubus on gay marriage

Talkin Nullification Blues.

No rulings from Supreme Court today on Obamacare, same-sex marriage

The suspense continues on Supreme Court rulings on Obamacare and same-sex marriage.
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The GOP's gay marriage problem

The Republican party, which once upon a time used gay marriage as a wedge issue, increasingly finds itself in an untenable political spot. The GOP primaries are dominated by base voters who take the Jason Rapert line, but the country as a whole — particularly younger voters — are moving in the other direction. New poll numbers from the Public Religion Research Institute highlight the GOP's problem on this issue.

Non-discrimination policies: A tale of two cities

Dozens turned out for a Bentonville School District public hearing last night on a proposed policy to include sexual orientation in a district non-discrimination policy for employees.
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Griffen: Baltimore is 'evidence of a mounting resistance movement' against injustice

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen, also a pastor who routinely does quite a bit of deep thinking on the topic of social justice, has never been one to shrink from controversy and uncomfortable topics, has published an essay over on his blog, titled "Civil Unrest and Subversive Vision." In places, the piece sounds like it could have been plucked from the frustrated heart of any young person involved in the recent unrest in Baltimore.

Marriage case is simple: Discriminate or don't

The same-sex marriage debate boils down to the simplest of alternatives for the U.S. Supreme Court — extend equal rights or validate discrimination, the latter of which the Arkansas governor, attorney general and legislature favor.
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Little Rock City Board adopts civil rights ordinance to protect sexual orientation

The Little Rock City Board dispensed with debate tonight and went straight to a vote on its ordinance to extend civil rights protection to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Hate group goes bonkers over Bentonville school non-discrimination policy

The American Family Association, a leading gay hate group, has gone totally nutso because the Bentonville School District is apparently considering whether to emulate Walmart (a little family-owned business based in Bentonville) and the University of Arkansas by specifically including sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy.
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