Missouri faces lawsuit involving same-sex marriage recognition.

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Intro:	Same-sex couples fight for equal marriage rights.
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Wrap: The A-C-L-U of Missouri filed suit against the state saying the Missouri law that denies legal recognition of same-sex marriages is unconstitutional.

Staff Attorney at A-C-L-U Grant Doty says lawfully married couples in Missouri are being treated as legal strangers.

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Description: "We believe those are sufficient reasons for the courts here in Missouri to overturn and rule that those parts of the law that prevent JoDe and Lisa's marriage from being recognized would be ruled unconstitutional."

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Description: "We believe those are sufficient reasons for the courts here in Missouri to overturn and rule that those parts of the law that prevent JoDe and Lisa's marriage from being recognized would be ruled unconstitutional."

Executive director of the Missouri Catholic Conference Mike Hoy says there's other ways to show compassion for couples that don't change the current law.

From Jefferson City, I'm Shannon O'Brien for NewsRadio 1120 KMOX.

Intro:	The A-C-L-U of Missouri challenges a constitutional amendment that a vast majority of Missouri voters approved ten years ago.
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Wrap: The A-C-L-U of Missouri filed a lawsuit against the state on behalf of same-sex marriage recognition.

JoDe and Lisa Layton-Brinker have been married since 2010, but JoDe says there have been difficult moments like when Lisa was in the hospital.

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Description: "I was freaking out cause I kept wondering oh my gosh I don't carry this paper work with me are they going to let me in."

Executive Director of the Missouri Catholic Conference Mike Hoy says no person should be discriminated against.

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Description: "Let's address those specific issues and look for solutions that will treat people compassionately."

But, he says the state shouldn't change its definition of marriage.

From Jefferson City, I'm Shannon O'Brien for NewsRadio 1120 KMOX.

Intro:	Organizations on both sides of same-sex marriage debate what the definition of marriage truly means.
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Wrap: The A-C-L-U filed suit against Missouri on behalf of same-sex marriage recognition.

Executive Director of the Missouri Catholic Conference Mike Hoy says state officials should honor Missouri's current definition of marriage.

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Description: “Find ways of respecting people at the same time upholding the fact that marriage should between a man and a women."

Executive Director of a gay rights organization A.J. Bockelman says public opinion has shifted since the added constitutional amendment ten years ago.

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Description: “Each and every one of those couples deserves to provide for their loved ones in an appropriate manner which marriage allows.”

Missouri voters approved the amendment by 71 percent.

From Jefferson City, I'm Shannon O'Brien NewsRadio 1120 KMOX.