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HRC Denounces Oklahoma’s New Constitutional Amendment Banning Same-Sex Marriage
The Human Rights Campaign criticized Oklahoma legislators who passed an amendment to the state constitution that would deny marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships to same-sex couples.
Virginia Passes One of Nation’s Most Discriminatory Laws, HRC Says
A law passed by the Virginia General Assembly is one of the most discriminatory and restrictive anti-family and anti-marriage bills in the country, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Kansas Rejects Anti-Gay Bigotry in State Constitution
The Kansas Legislature adjourned May 8, 2004 effectively killing a proposed anti-gay amendment to the state Constitution that would have denied marriage to same-sex couples in the state.
Setbacks and Wins in State Constitutional Battles
The Minnesota and Alabama legislatures adjourned without passing discriminatory marriage-ban amendments to their state constitutions.
Attempt to Put Discrimination in North Carolina Constitution Fails
An attempt to amend the North Carolina Constitution to prohibit marriage between same-sex couples — as well as civil unions and domestic partnerships — failed when the Legislature adjourned July 18, 2004.
HRC: Republican Platform Hurts Families Like Cheneys
The Human Rights Campaign condemned the Republican platform’s inclusion of support for a discriminatory amendment in the U.S. Constitution banning marriage between same-sex couples and opposing civil unions.