All posts tagged "United States Supreme Court"
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Supreme Court releases transcript and audio of today’s Prop. 8 arguments
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the case challenging California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage. For more details, read Metro Weekly’s report from inside...
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Marriage-minded activists and antics outside the Supreme Court [video]
The U.S. Supreme Court this week is hearing historic arguments over two days in the nation's two highest-profile marriage-equality cases.Tuesday's arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry...
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Pro-gay rally and anti-gay march to converge at Supreme Court on Tuesday morning
Pro-Gay United for Marriage Rally On Tuesday, March 26, a large rally is set to take place at the Supreme Court at 8:30 am. The...
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All eyes on marriage and the Supreme Court
After years of litigation that began in 2009, supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage will have what could be their conclusive day in court. The...
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Days of Miracle and Wonder
''These are the days of miracle and wonder,'' sings the American, backed by African rhythms as a vast crowd dances. Paul Simon was not talking...
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Sen. Claire McCaskill announces support for same-sex marriage
Sen. Claire McCaskill quietly announced her support for same-sex marriage in a post published on her Tumblr page Sunday evening. Invoking the Bible, the Missouri...
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American Academy of Pediatrics says same-sex marriage good for children
Marriage-equality supporters gained another important ally yesterday when the 83-year-old American Academy of Pediatrics declared its support for same-sex marriage. In a policy statement titled...
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Lines Drawn for Supreme Court Showdown
Dueling rallies to be held the week of March 26 are set to highlight the public marriage-equality debate as the nine justices of the U.S....
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With momentum on their side, young conservatives rally for marriage equality
With one week to go before scheduled Supreme Court arguments in two landmark marriage-equality cases, the next generation of conservatives are letting it be known...
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Rob Portman becomes first Senate Republican to support same-sex marriage
Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman announced his support for marriage equality shortly after midnight Friday, saying that his reversal on the issue came after his...
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Obama cannot imagine Supreme Court upholding gay marriage bans
President Barack Obama elaborated further on his administration’s decision to file a brief in the Proposition 8 case, telling George Stephanopoulos of ABC News in an...
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Bill Clinton pens strongest support yet for ending his DOMA law
Former President Bill Clinton took his biggest step yet in distancing himself from the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act that bears his signature, writing in...
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Of Meteorites and Marriage
About 20 days ago, a blazing meteorite tore through our atmosphere and exploded over Russia. This was a minor rock, relatively speaking, didn't even see...
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Obama: Administration was obligated to take Prop. 8 position
President Barack Obama elaborated on the Supreme Court brief filed by his administration yesterday in the Proposition 8 case, telling reporters today that same-sex couples...
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212 members of Congress urge Supreme Court to rule against DOMA
More than 200 members of Congress filed a brief today urging the Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. For the first...
