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PROP 8 FALLS: Supreme Court ruling clears way for gay marriage in Calif.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Wednesday for gay marriages to resume in California following a bitter, five-year legal battle, but the nation’s most populous state might have to wait at least 25 days before joining the 12 other states where gay couples already have the right to wed.
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DOMA IS DEAD: U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act
Updated: 11:50 a.m. EDT. WASHINGTON — In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session […]
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Crowd outside U.S. Supreme Court awaits gay marriage decisions
WASHINGTON — Crowds are gathering outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of two gay marriage decisions.
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U.S. Supreme Court to issue rulings in Prop 8, DOMA marriage cases
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is meeting to deliver opinions in two cases that could dramatically alter the rights of gay people across the United States.