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Alabama Probate Judges Association Advises Against Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A hastily arranged teleconference was called Sunday afternoon so that the Alabama Probate Judges Association could clarify its position on the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in light of a federal judge’s ruling on Friday. Probate Judge Greg Norris, President of the Alabama Probate Judges Association said … Continued
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January 26, 2015

Reaction to Judge’s Decision Striking Down Alabama’s Gay Marriage Ban

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 23, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued written statements following Friday’s ruling from a federal judge stating that the Sanctity of Marriage Amendment and the Alabama Marriage Protection Act are unconstitutional. … Continued
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January 26, 2015

ACLU Challenges Alabama Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Staff Report BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Alabama filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Alabama’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of April and Ginger Aaron-Brush of Birmingham. The couple was wed in Massachusetts but their marriage is not recognized in their … Continued
June 10, 2014

Jenkins Ends Quest for Congress Due to Lack of Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major Party Candidate qualifying ended on Friday and Republican Matt Jenkins did not qualify to run in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District. Jenkins announced that he had chosen to end his campaign due to a lack of support and poor fundraising. Jenkins said in a statement released to Facebook, “America … Continued
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February 11, 2014

Jenkins Fires Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Matt Jenkins for Congress campaign announced that campaign manager, Rodney Stanhope, has been fired for his expletive filled rants on line defending Jenkins controversial position on same sex marriage. The Jenkins for Congress campaign became embroiled Sunday in a heated exchange with social conservatives who disagree with Jenkins’ … Continued
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February 5, 2014

Republican Candidate for Congress Defies Party Platform Announces Support for Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In August, the Alabama Republican Party reaffirmed, in a resolution at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting, their opposition to both abortion and to gay marriage.  A controversial proposal by social conservatives to remove any steering committee members who dissent from the platform however was defeated by the conservative … Continued
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February 4, 2014

DOMA decision leads to challenge of Alabama law

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Wednesday, the US Supreme Court announced a 5-4 decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which federally defined marriage as between a man and a woman. This decision means that all federal benefits of marriage afforded to opposite-sex couples will now be granted to same-sex couples who … Continued
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June 27, 2013