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Campbell, you should ALL remember, was a fiery and passionate defender of our people when the bill was being debated on the Arizona House floor. He is being term-limited out of office this year and many thought him to be a top Democratic prospect for governor, but several months ago he said would not run.

Human Rights Campaign With today’s veto, Governor Brewer spared her state from institutional discrimination and economic catastrophe. Make no mistake, there is no better way to doom jobs in a state than by signing license-to-discriminate bills,” said Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin. “The bipartisan outpouring of opposition to this bill is all the proof you need that this …

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will tonight hold a nationally televised press conference at 7:45PM Eastern. Watch live here. UPDATE: And the bill is VETOED. 

“This ruling by unelected federal Judge Orlando Garcia is the most egregious form of judicial activism of our generation. This hollow victory and clear attack on morality and the rule of law will not stand in Texas. The fight for marriage is far from over. This is just the beginning of an epic battle that the Texas people will ultimately …

“Texans spoke loud and clear by overwhelmingly voting to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman in our Constitution, and it is not the role of the federal government to overturn the will of our citizens. The 10th Amendment guarantees Texas voters the freedom to make these decisions, and this is yet another attempt to achieve …

Right here. (Tipped by JMG reader Andrew)

“No one can be intellectually honest and claim that the original Constitution, or even the 14th Amendment in 1861, was intended by the people to give homosexual couples the right to marry. The lawyers for the homosexual couples said they wanted to remove the stigma from homosexuality. For a large portion of the American people, there will always be a …

GetEqual invites LGBT Texans and allies to gather tonight at the Legacy Of Love Monument in Dallas at 5:30PM local time for a celebration of today’s marriage equality ruling. Other cities may announce celebrations too, so watch this space.  Photo source.