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ORLANDO (CBSMiami/AP) — With Florida’s gay marriage ban scheduled to be lifted on January 6th, a conservative group is trying to put the brakes on the plan.
READ MORE: Catch Of The Day Goes To Canes Fans After Saving Life Of Falling Cat At Hard Rock StadiumThe Florida Family Action Inc. filed two lawsuits Tuesday, asking a judge to prevent the officials from either officiating or issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples starting next week.
The officials named in the lawsuits are Osceola County Clerk of Court Armando Ramirez, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Circuit Judge Robert LeBlanc.
The conservative group argues the lifting of the ban on same-sex marriage applies to only Washington County in the Panhandle, where the legal challenge to the state’s same-sex marriage ban originated.
READ MORE: Remembering 9/11: First Responder Shaya Gutleizer, Who Rushed To Ground Zero Recalls When Towers FellRamirez has promised to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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