Marriage Equality in the Equality State.
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- Marriage Equality in the Equality State.
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- This collection is related to the fight for marriage equality in Wyoming.
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Casper Star Tribune More than 50 Wyoming attorneys attach their names to pro-gay-marriage website
This article details a statement signed by Wyoming attorneys in support of the right to same-sex marriage. The list of attorneys includes former Wyoming Attorney General Pat Crank, Rep. Mary Throne, Rep Matt Greene, Laramie District Attorney Timothy Forwood and several University of Wyoming College of Law professors. -
Casper Star Tribune Plaintiffs ask judge to rule against gay marriage ban
This article details an update in the lawsuit in Wyoming for marriage equality. -
The Ranger Former Riverton man among those challenging same-sex marriage laws in Wyoming
This article details Carl Oleson's role in the lawsuit against the state for marriage equality. -
Casper Star Tribune Same-sex couples sue
This article details the first legal challenge to Wyoming's same sex marriage ban. It outlines the case and names the four couples who were plaintiffs Cora Courage and Wyoma "Nonie" Proffit, Carl Oleson and Rob Johnston, Anne Guzzo and Bonnie Robinson, and Ivan Williams and Chuck Killion. -
Casper Star Tribune Laramie county court is asked to rule on gay marriage licenses
This article details the filing of the federal lawsuit against the state. -
Casper Star Tribune Gay marriage campaign kicks off
This article details the kick-off of the Wyoming United for Marriage campaign in Wyoming. Featured in the article are Jeran Artery, openly gay legislator Dan Zwonitzer, local Chuck Killion and Ivan Willaims, Reverend Rodger McDaniel, and others. -
Casper Star Tribune Faces of Wyoming
This article details a panel hosted by the Rainbow Resource Center at the University of Wyoming about marriage equality and advocacy. It features Melanie Vigil a University of Wyoming student and Carl Oleson, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the state for marriage equality. -
Casper Star Tribune LGBT advocates applaud ruling
This article details local leaders' reactions to the 10th circuit court ruling striking down the ban on gay marriage. Openly gay legislator Cathy Connolly is featured along with Jeran Artery who helped spearhead the legalization efforts in Wyoming. -
Casper Star Tribune Mead: Marriage is between 1 man and 1 woman
This is an article detailing Governor Matt Mead's position in opposition to same-sex marriage in the context of the lawsuit against the state. -
Casper Star Tribune Wyoming urges judge to drop marriage suit
This article details the State's position that the ongoing suit for marriage equality be dismissed. Governor Matt Mead is quoted saying his administration will defend the state's definition of marriage being between one man and one woman.









