Cultural shift underway in Florida
TALLAHASSEEFlorida is a diverse state with a generally conservative political leadership.But there were signs this week of a major cultural shift under way as it pertains to same-sex couples.First, the...
View ArticleFlorida leaders react to landmark ruling on same-sex marriages
TALLAHASSEEReactions are pouring in from Florida leaders in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark rulings on the issue of same-sex marriages.For now, Florida’s constitutional ban _ adopted by...
View ArticleImpact ruling limited in Florida
TALLAHASSEELandmark Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage Wednesday won’t overturn Florida’s constitutional ban on such unions.But the court’s decisions — negating the federal Defense of Marriage...
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Gay marriage would hurt Florida, Pam Bondi says
TALLAHASSEE — The attorney general of Florida says in court documents that recognizing same sex marriages performed in other states would "impose significant public harm."Pam Bondi (AP archive)Eight...
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Tidal wave of court decisions for same-sex marriage
TALLAHASSEE Floridians may be celebrating same-sex marriages by next year.Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (AP archive)It’s not a certainty. But a tidal wave of court decisions is building momentum...
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Bondi wants the Florida Supreme Court to settle same-sex marriage cases
TALLAHASSEE Reversing her course, Attorney General Pam Bondi is now asking the Florida Supreme Court to settle the issue of same-sex marriages in the state.Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. (AP Photo...
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No brief in same-sex marriage case
TALLAHASSEE Although she continues to defend Florida’s ban on same-sex marriages, Attorney General Pam Bondi will not be filing a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case that is likely to settle the issue...
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Gay marriage debate continues in Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Gay marriage may now be legal in Florida but that has hardly quieted the debate over gay rights in the state Legislature this year. While gay couples now enjoy the same benefits — from...
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Bills show equality fight will continue
TALLAHASSEE The U.S. Supreme Court today established a national right for same-sex marriages in a 5-4 decision, bringing the entire country into line with what has been happening in Florida since...
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Legislature passes Pastor Protection Act
TALLAHASSEE They called the bill poison. A political bombshell. A mean-spirited jab at the LGBT community based on unfounded fears. Most frequently, the Democratic lawmakers who opposed the final...
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