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In this May 14, 2013 photo provided courtesy of Lila Collins shows San Bernandino County Sheriff's Department deputies and brothers, Sgt. Ryan Collins, 39, left, Det. Alex Collins, 27, center and and SWAT Det. Matt Collins, 37. (AP Photo/Lila Collins)
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Opponents of a proposed amendment to the state's constitution to ban gay marriage gather after the House of Representatives passed bill 5740 at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. The bill now moves on to the Indiana Senate. Opponents of same-sex marriage have spent more than a decade working to ensure that Indiana stayed true to its conservative roots by strengthening its stance against gay unions. But in a year that was expected to bring a crucial victory, they find themselves facing a strong headwind. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Minority Leader Scott Pelath, D-Michigan City, right, speaks as House Leader Brian Bosma, R-Carmel watches over proceedings during debate on a proposed amendment to the state's constitution to ban gay marriage in the House of Representatives at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. The bill passed the Indiana House 57-40 and now moves onto the Indiana Senate. Opponents of same-sex marriage have spent more than a decade working to ensure that Indiana stayed true to its conservative roots by strengthening its stance against gay unions. But in a year that was expected to bring a crucial victory, they find themselves facing a strong headwind. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Rep. Eric Turner, R-Cicero, left, responds to a question from Rep. Shelli VanDenburgh, D-Crown Point, during debate on a proposed amendment to the state's constitution to ban gay marriage in the House of Representatives at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. The bill passed the Indiana House 57-40 and now moves onto the Indiana Senate. Opponents of same-sex marriage have spent more than a decade working to ensure that Indiana stayed true to its conservative roots by strengthening its stance against gay unions. But in a year that was expected to bring a crucial victory, they find themselves facing a strong headwind. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)