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A federal judge has struck down a ban on same-sex marriage in Texas, ruling that it has no "Rational relation to a legitimate government purpose."

The decision is the latest in a series of federal and state court moves to overturn current laws forbidding gays and lesbians from legal wedlock.

However, the judge stayed enforcement of his decision, pending an appeal, meaning same-sex couples in Texas, for the time being, cannot get married. Ref. CNN

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"Crazed" homophobe taken down

A drunk homophobe kicked a man in a pink T-shirt he thought was gay. Within seconds, he was taken down. Ref. Source 5

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New battle for same-sex marriage erupts in Texas

Texas gov. Says county clerks can refuse to marry same-sex couples for religious reasons. Ref. Source 8m

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Houston voters reject LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance

An equal rights ordinance that would have established nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Houston was rejected by voters Tuesday. Opponents branded it "The bathroom ordinance," Playing up the argument that it would allow men dressed as women to use women's restrooms. Ref. USAToday