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Organizing for Equality in Jacksonville
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Written by: Marty Rouse
HRC is proud to work alongside Equality Florida and Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN) as part of the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality.
Together we hope to bring Jacksonville in line with every other major city in America with the passage of a fully-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance.
Florida Officials Appeal Ruling That Declared Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
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Written by: Tony Merevick
State officials in Florida filed appeals Thursday to a federal court ruling that found the state’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples unconstitutional.
LGBT advocates and marriage equality proponents had urged Republican Gov. Rick Scott to leave the Aug. 21 ruling unopposed in court. With no appeal in the cases, Brenner v. Scott and Grimsley v. Scott, advocates had hoped same-sex couples would be able to marry in the state as soon as later this month.
Federal court strikes down Florida ban on marriage
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Written by: Steve Benen
For proponents of civil rights and marriage equality, the last year has been remarkably successful, though there have been some recent bumps in the road. A state court in Tennessee, for example, interrupted the winning streak last week, while the U.S. Supreme Court halted Virginia marriages that had been set to begin today.
Why Marriage Matters: Chuck & Jim
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking the freedom to marry in Florida, James Domer Brenner and Charles Dean Jones, have been together for 26 years. They love life in North Florida and look forward to the day they have the same freedoms as their neighbors.
Meet our other plaintiffs and watch their videos at www.ImEngaged.org/couples.
BREAKING: Huge Development For The Freedom To Marry In Florida
UPDATE: (9/9/2014) Earlier this afternoon, Broward Circuit Judge Dale Cohen cancelled the Wednesday, September 10 hearing on the same sex divorce case. According to the judge's order, the Florida Attorney General was not properly informed to appeal the ruling. The plaintiff may refile their motion for a re-hearing.
Read Judge Cohen's order by clicking here.
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BREAKING: Governor Rick Scott Allows Appeal of Recent Marriage Ruling!
Appeal filed to U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle’s ruling
declaring Florida’s Marriage Ban Unconstitutional:
FL Cowboys Are Ready For The Freedom To Marry
FL Cowboys Are Ready For The Freedom To Marry
Request to Take Up Marriage Case Sent to FL Supreme Court!
(August 27, 2014) Earlier today, the state's 2nd District Court of Appeal sent a request to the Florida Supreme Court asking them to take on a Hillsborough County marriage case and rule on the constitutionally of Florida's ban. If the Florida Supreme Court decides to take on the case, it will be a huge step forward in the fight for marriage in Florida.