Eric Johnston, Gay.com / PlanetOut.com Network
Gay rights groups opened a second front in the legal battle for marriage rights in New York state on Wednesday, when the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit asking the courts to declare unconstitutional a state law that denies same-sex couples the right to marry.
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Obama pledges support for gay marriage
CHICAGO -- On April 2, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Barack Obama appealed to the readers of the Windy City Times, Chicago's premiere news source for the gay community by promising his support for gay marriage.

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Gay Ban Controversy
CURRY COUNTY -- The controversy about banning same sex marriages is a subject that curry county is trying to stop before it even becomes an issue. So Tuesday Tim Ashley brought it before the rest of the County Commissioners for discussion. They are going to decide whether Curry County in Clovis will impose a ban on issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples.