New Mexico Supreme Court Rules for Same-Sex Marriage
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled to allow same-sex marriage statewide, making New Mexico the 17th state to legalize the practice. The decision requires equal rights and responsibilities for all married couples, reflecting a shifting national landscape on civil rights and marriage.
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New Mexico
Edward Chavez
United States
New Mexico Supreme Court
Albuquerque
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Gary King
American Civil Liberties Union
National Center For Lesbian Rights
High Court
South Sudan conflict widens as towns clash and mediators intervene
Fighting erupts near Juba as government troops push to regain control of Bor amid fears of a wider civil war. Riek Machar and Salva Kiir clash over a coup accusation while African mediators press for peace. U.N. bases shelter thousands as Obama urges restraint.
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Juba
South Sudan
Bor
U.N
Jonglei
Nuer
Washington
D.C
Obama
Church strips pastor of credentials over same sex marriage
United Methodist pastor Frank Schaefer was stripped of his credentials for officiating at his son’s 2007 wedding to another man. A church jury found him guilty of violating church law and disobedience, and he was ordered to surrender his credentials, which he refused. Schaefer plans an appeal and advocates for gay equality within the church.
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United Methodist
Frank Schaefer
Lebanon
Schaefer
Clergy Oversight Board
Peggy Johnson
Schafer
Johnson
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