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Supreme Court expresses skepticism over upholding Prop. 8
The Supreme Court asked skeptical questions Tuesday of former Reagan administration lawyer Charles J. Cooper about his assertion that California’s ban on gay marriage should be upheld. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. questioned Cooper as to...Tags: Anthony Kennedy, Lawyers, Justice System, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage
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At Supreme Court, gay marriage comes full circle
It is the hottest ticket in the country. On Tuesday morning, only a lucky few will be inside the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the historic arguments over whether California’s gay marriage ban is constitutional. Among the 400 courtroom spectators...
Tags: Family, Viacom Inc., State of the Union Address, Minority Groups, Defense of Marriage Act
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On gay marriage, change in public opinion has been big, and rapid
WASHINGTON -- In the nearly four and a half years since California voters approved Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriages in the state, public attitudes on the subject have gone through a remarkably rapid transformation. Nationally, 1 in 7 American...
Tags: Family, Elections, Minority Groups, Medical Research, Parties and Movements
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Prop. 8: Gay marriage backers pleased with Supreme Court hearing
SAN FRANCISCO -- Backers of gay marriage expressed satisfaction with the arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, saying they believed the justices supported their position. Jon Davidson, legal director of Lambda Legal, a gay rights...Tags: Family, Charles Manson, Trials, Minority Groups, Defense of Marriage Act
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Prop. 8 plaintiffs believe love will prevail in Supreme Court
On the steps of the Supreme Court, moments after their attorneys argued that gays and lesbians should be given the constitutional right to marry Tuesday, California plaintiffs in the Proposition 8 case said they are looking forward to the high court&...
Tags: Family, Anthony Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia, Same-Sex Marriage
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Burbank couple in Prop. 8 case to watch history unfold
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday began the process of considering two controversial cases involving whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry: Proposition 8, California's 2008 ban on gay marriage, and the Defense of Marriage Act,...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Defense of Marriage Act, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Google+
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Lining up to witness Supreme Court arguments on gay marriage
WASHINGTON -- Snowmelt puddled in front of the Supreme Court steps Monday as more than 50 people prepared to spend a damp night on the sidewalk, burrowed in blankets against freezing rain, to ensure a seat inside the courtroom when lawyers argue for and...Tags: Family, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Defense of Marriage Act, Media Industry, Marriage
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Protesters, spectators await Prop. 8 arguments at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Advocates and opponents of same-sex marriage unfurled banners and handed out American flags on the Supreme Court steps Tuesday morning as the justices prepared to hear arguments over Proposition 8, the California initiative that...
Tags: Family, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage
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Spectators file into Supreme Court for historic Prop. 8 arguments
WASHINGTON – The rowdy crowd in front of the Supreme Court overflowed into the street as the last spectators filed in Monday morning to hear the arguments over Proposition 8, the initiative that banned same-sex marriage in California. A boom box...Tags: Family, Miley Cyrus, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage
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Defense of Prop. 8 draws sharp questions from liberal justices
WASHINGTON – The lawyer defending California’s ban on same-sex marriage drew skeptical questioning from swing justices Tuesday as the Supreme Court began two historic days of oral arguments considering the rights of gays and lesbians....Tags: Family, Anthony Kennedy, Justice System, Judges, Antonin Scalia
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Anti-gay marriage lawyer confident: 'We are going to win this case'
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.SAN FRANCISCO -- Gay marriage foes expressed confidence that the U.S. Supreme Court could uphold the state's ban on same-sex unions after hearing arguments on the law Tuesday. "I think we are going to win this case," Andy Pugno, lawyer for Proposition 8...Tags: Family, Elections, Defense of Marriage Act, Antonin Scalia, Marriage
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Poll: Acceptance of same-sex marriage on the rise
WASHINGTON -- A new public opinion survey is the latest to confirm a major social trend that shows no sign of ebbing: rising acceptance of same-sex marriage and homosexuality in America. Fully one in seven adults (14%) say they’ve changed their...
Tags: Family, ABC (tv network), Elections, Minority Groups, Medical Research
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