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Much has already been written about what happened Wednesday in Miami at the first hearing on marriage equality in Florida: the brilliance of our legal team's arguments challenging Florida's discriminatory ban on marriage for same-sex couples, the poise and dignity of our wonderful plaintiff couples, the energy and enthusiasm of the supporters who cheered and chanted for hours outside the courthouse, the lame and sometimes ridiculous defense of the ban, the preparedness of our judge.
By Mitch Perry
By Mike Synan
The Orlando City Council has voted to support overturning Florida's ban on same-sex marriage.
City Council members approved Mayor Buddy Dyer's proposal to file a friend of the court brief in a lawsuit set for a hearing early next month in Miami.
By Associated Press
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| Photo: Equality Florida Board Member Gina Duncan, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Attorney Mary Meeks |
By Michael Shear
"I urge all Floridians to speak out for equality." Tennis legend and Florida resident, Martina Navratilova takes time while traveling in Europe to send a message back to her home state about the freedom to marry.
By Samantha Rosenthal