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Title: The Marriage Equality Movement Could Change Dramatically In The Next Two Weeks
Post by: DriftingCrow on October 17, 2013, 08:30:59 PM
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/the-marriage-equality-movement-could-dramatically-change-in
Source: BuzzFeed Author: Chris Geidner

Between now and the end of October, advocates for marriage equality hope to make significant advances — involving lawsuits or lawmakers in at least seven states. Here's what you need to know.

The calendar for the rest of the month is packed with a dizzying array of potential developments: decisions and movement in lawsuits that are multiplying by the week, possible votes from lawmakers being prodded to action by governors in their states, and — for the state of New Mexico — a hearing at the state Supreme Court to resolve once and for all whether same-sex couples can marry in a state that doesn't specifically ban or allow such marriages.

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For updates in the stuff going on with the article see:

Oregon To Recognize Marriages Of Same-Sex Couples Wed In Other States (http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/oregon-to-recognize-marriages-of-same-sex-couples-wed-in-oth)