Tag: gay marriage
Alabama politicians react to Supreme Court gay wedding cake ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of a religious objection.
The 7-2 ruling...
Supreme Court gives victory to baker who refused to make cake...
The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of a religious...
Bill to remove marriage licenses passes Alabama Senate
The Alabama Senate approved a bill on Wednesday to remove marriage licenses and begin a new process under which probate judges would accept affidavits from couples...
Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore defends his gay marriage ban memo
Suspended Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is defending his January 2016 memo to probate judges regarding same-sex marriage.
Moore submitted an affidavit Tuesday explaining he was not...
Federal judge permanently bars Alabama from blocking gay marriage
A federal judge is permanently barring Alabama from enforcing state laws to block gay marriage.
U.S. District Judge Callie Granade of Mobile issued the order...
SPLC demands Chief Justice Roy Moore’s ouster over new gay marriage...
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is calling for the removal of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore after news that Moore said state probate judges...
Gay marriage fight named top state news story of 2015
Alabama's uneven response to court rulings allowing same-sex marriages is the top state news story of 2015.
Gay marriage became a reality nationwide this year,...
Supreme Court blocks Alabama court order in lesbian adoption case
The United States Supreme Court on Monday sided with a lesbian mother who wants to see her adopted children, blocking, at least temporarily, an...
2 more Alabama counties to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Two more Alabama counties say they will issue wedding licenses following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Both Houston and Henry counties...
More Alabama counties issuing same-sex marriage licenses
Additional Alabama counties are issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as some opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide...
