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Houston City Employees are Fighting to Uphold Marriage Equality in Texas

Couples turn to the federal courts after Texas’ highest court ruled against benefits for same-sex spouses of government employees.

by Michael Barajas

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Photos: They Fought the Lege (and the Lege Won)

by Sam DeGrave

LGBT Group Backs GOP Lawmaker’s Proposal to Remove Clerks’ Names from Marriage Licenses

by John Wright

GOP State Lawmakers Sign Brief Opposing Same-Sex Benefits

by John Wright

Jonathan Saenz Mar 03, 2014

Anti-Gay Marriage Group: ‘This is the Beginning of an Epic Battle’

Jonathan Saenz of Texas Values says courts could legalize polygamy next.

by Christopher Hooks

Cleopatra de Leon, Nicole Dimetman, Vic Holmes and Mark Phariss Feb 26, 2014

Federal Judge Calls Texas’ Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

by Patrick Michels and Forrest Wilder

Cleopatra de Leon, Nicole Dimetman, Vic Holmes and Mark Phariss Feb 12, 2014

Couples Challenge Texas’ Same Sex Marriage Ban in Court

by Patrick Michels

Louie Gohmert Jan 17, 2014

WTF Friday: Louie’s Law, Libtards and the Lady

by Forrest Wilder

Dec 18, 2013

Shock! Harris County GOP Chair Sues Over Gay Spousal Benefits

by Jo DePrang

Louie Gohmert Nov 08, 2013

WTF Friday: God Ordains the Death Penalty!

by Forrest Wilder

Nov 05, 2013

Op-Ed: How Texas Conservatives Keep Gay Couples Locked in Marriage

by Elizabeth Brenner

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