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This Michigan judge used antigay and racist slurs in disturbing recordings

The foul-mouthed jurist was suspended, but only after the accused released years of recordings.

Judge: All Alabama Counties Must Marry Same-Sex Couples

U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade has once again ruled in favor of equality -- ordering probate judges throughout Alabama to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Roy Moore Still Says Same-Sex Marriage Is Illegal in Alabama

Roy Moore, a notorious anti-LGBT antagonist, issued an order today demanding probate judges refuse marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Alabama's Chief Justice Refuses to Allow Weddings

A six-page letter from Roy Moore says state officials are under no obligation to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Yes, Alabama Must Obey Federal Courts on Marriage

'The choice should be simple,' a federal judge tells antigay Alabama officials claiming they don't know whether to abide by state or federal court rulings.

Alabama Senate Passes Bill That Would End Marriage Licenses

The legislation seeks to address the 'chaotic state' that occurred after a federal court ruled the state must recognize same-sex marriage.

Supreme Court Lets Marriages Begin in Alabama

When the Supreme Court didn't rule on the stay on Friday, the state's chief justice had tried to stop marriages.

Alabama Judges Claim It's Illegal to Issue Marriage Licenses

The association says a recent ruling in favor of same-sex marriage in Alabama only applies to the plaintiffs in the case, and not gay couples across the state.

Alabama's Roy Moore Sends Another Anti-Equality Directive

The antigay jurist is now telling state probate judges not to license same-sex marriages, which they may be asked to do as early as Monday.

Antigay Judge Wants to Be Just Like Kim

Probate Judge Nick Williams calls same-sex marriage 'license to engage in sodomy' and wants permission to deny rights to same-sex couples

Judge Accepts First Same-Sex Marriage Application in S.C.

Colleen Condon and Nichols Bleckley may become the first same-sex couple to legally wed in South Carolina.

WATCH: In Alabama, It's the Pro-Equality Ministers Being Jailed

Nondenominational minister Anne DePrizio has been sentenced to 30 days, 6 months probation, and a $250 fine after she refused to stop the wedding of a lesbian couple in Prattville, Ala.

Rights Groups Seek to Resolve Alabama Marriage Question

Four civil rights groups are asking a federal court to make clear that all same-sex couples in Alabama should have access to marriage.

Gay Utah Teen Gets Justice as Attacker Is Sentenced

In August, Christian Peacock and his boyfriend were attacked for being gay, but their ordeal is over with the offender being sentenced to a life-lesson.

Texas Marriage Ban Falls Again, But No Weddings Yet

A county probate judge's ruling follows a federal court decision last year.

Martin Shkreli Denied Release for 'Delusional' Claim He'll Cure COVID

Probation officials and a judge weren't impressed with the "Pharma bro," who's now a convicted fraudster.

Texas Lawman Loses to Lesbian

Over the objections of the Texas attorney general, a probate judge in Texas has recognized a lesbian's common law marriage to her deceased wife.

Ala. Judge, Forced to Recognize Lesbian Marriage, Denies Adoption

The same probate judge who was taken to court for denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples is being sued again -- by the same couple whose marriage he was court-ordered to recognize.

Alabama Minister Arrested for Marrying Same-Sex Couple

A nondenominational minister who supports marriage equality faces disorderly conduct charges because she refused to leave a judge's office.

Alabama Supreme Court Halts Same-Sex Marriage

The state of marriage equality in Alabama just got even more confusing.

Alabama Votes to End Marriage Licenses to Placate Homophobes

A bill now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey will replace licenses with a certificate so antigay judges won't have to sanction same-sex unions.