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The day in pictures: Observers eager to witness history at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to wade into the fight over same-sex marriage today, at a time when public opinion is shifting rapidly in favor of permitting gay and lesbian couples to wed.
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Participants to history: Plaintiffs depart for historic day at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin and plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court challenge to Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage, met with reporters earlier this morning, before departing for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Ten years to the day since Lawrence v. Texas, same-sex marriage reaches the high court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is wading into the fight over same-sex marriage at a time when public opinion is shifting rapidly in favor of permitting gay and lesbian couples to wed, but 40 states don’t allow it.
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Ohio congressman says he disagrees with Portman’s support of gay marriage
MONTGOMERY, Ohio — A fellow Cincinnati area Republican says that while he respects Sen. Rob Portman, he disagrees with Portman’s new stand in support of gay marriage.
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Delaware NAACP calls on state lawmakers to pass marriage equality
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is calling on Delaware state lawmakers to pass a marriage equality bill.
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Courtside guide: Who and what to watch at the Supreme Court on marriage argument days
Two of the LGBT civil rights movement’s most important cases come before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday and Wednesday and, regardless of the outcome, they will almost certainly be the most watched oral arguments ever on an LGBT issue.
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West Virginia Senators split on DOMA repeal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller says he now opposes a federal law barring same-sex marriage. But his fellow Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin, still supports the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act.
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Cleveland Browns’ Scott Fujita: How family and friends shaped his views on marriage equality
In a stunning new essay, Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, among a growing coalition of straight allies in the professional sports arena, shares the personal stories of family and friends, and why he supports marriage equality for gay couples.
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U.S. Sen. Rob Portman’s gay son pens his coming out story
The gay son of U.S. Sen. Rob Portman tells his coming out story in a column that praises his father for being thoughtful and open minded, and for the GOP Senator’s willingness to take a political risk by supporting marriage equality for same-sex couples.
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U.S. Senator Mark Warner reverses position, now supports gay marriage
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia has announced his support for same-sex marriage, the second prominent Democrat in the past 24 hours to announce a reversal of opinion of the issue.