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ACLU becomes involved in gay adoptions dispute
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona said Thursday it will sue Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery unless he changes course and begins to provide gay couples with mandated adoption services.
Handful of holdout tribes dig in against gay marriage
Even if a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this spring makes same-sex marriage the law, it would leave pockets of the country where it isn't likely to be recognized any time soon: the reservations of a handful of sovereign Native American tribes, including the nation's two largest.
Arizona judges can’t do only opposite-sex marriages, ethics opinion says
Arizona judges who perform wedding ceremonies in Arizona are being told that they cannot turn away gay couples who want to marry.
Court conflicts lead to uncertainty for gays wishing to marry
Gay couples who want to wed in Arizona might want to do it soon. That’s because the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 6 upheld laws banning same-sex marriage in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Gay marriage, now legal in Arizona, not recognized by Navajo Nation
Nathaniel George said that he knew he was going to marry his husband the first time he laid eyes on him more than eight years ago. Being Navajo and a Flagstaff resident, the chance of them getting legally married in Arizona or on the reservation wasn’t likely.
Former lawmakers Aboud, Harper reflect on their 2008 showdown over same-sex marriage
One night in 2008, the Arizona Senate became the backdrop of a showdown over a referral to prohibit same-sex marriage — the same law that was struck down by a federal district court this month.
Judges under fire: Experts counter criticism of gay marriage rulings
The fall of Arizona’s same-sex marriage ban on Oct. 17 stirred the question of whether the social change was driven by activist courts or reasoned judges who were simply following precedent.
LGBT leader Sheila Kloefkorn touts 2014 victories; says there’s more to do
It’s not lost on Sheila Kloefkorn that she’s part of an effort that’s making history by working to secure rights for members of Arizona’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Gay marriage in Arizona also brings divorce
Arizona courthouses can expect an uptick in divorces, as same-sex couples who were wed in other states seek to legally end their marriages after a federal judge struck down the state’s ban on gay marriage Friday.
Gay marriage ruling will bring renewed push for religious liberty protections
With marriage licenses just starting to be issued to gay couples across the state, lawmakers are already talking about ways to protect religious organizations and businesses from being forced to participate in gay marriages, and SB1062 is back on the forefront of many minds.
Waving the white flag
While Sedwick’s ruling wasn’t all that surprising – he had hinted he would rule this way and issued rulings in related cases indicating he believed the ban was unconstitutional – Horne’s subsequent announcement this morning that he wouldn’t appeal the ruling was somewhat unexpected
Arizona pastors respond to same-sex marriages
Several churches and religious organizations have already taken a stand, but few prepared Sunday to address the issue of gay marriage in the wake of the decision to legalize it in Arizona.
