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Battle between religious and gay rights splits GOP states

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In this photo made Thursday, March 31, 2016, gay-rights supporter Rick Andris holds up a sign during a rally against a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit penalties against those who decline to provide wedding-related services to same-sex couples based on religious beliefs outside the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Republican lawmakers have advanced measures in about a dozen states this year that could strengthen protections for those who refuse for religious reasons to provide services to gay couples. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

In this photo made Thursday, March 31, 2016, gay-rights supporter Rick Andris holds up a sign during a rally against a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit penalties against those who decline to provide wedding-related services to same-sex couples based on religious beliefs outside the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Republican lawmakers have advanced measures in about a dozen states this year that could strengthen protections for those who refuse for religious reasons to provide services to gay couples. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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