Supreme Court Hears Challenge To 4 States' Same-Sex-Marriage Ban
Justice Scalia asked whether ministers would be able to refuse to marry two gay men. Justice Alito asked, why not marry four gay men together?
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Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Bill Sparks Firestorm Of Controversy
When Gov. Mike Pence signed a law that allows his state's businesses to refuse to serve same-sex couples, he could hardly have anticipated the dramatic backlash he's received.
Federal Judge Orders Ala. Official To Issue Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore ordered officials to ignore higher court rulings and not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, sparking a battle between the state and federal judiciary.
South Carolina Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Overturned
Rejecting the state's argument that it, not the U.S. government, has the authority to define marriage, a federal judge overturned South Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday.
Gay-Marriage Bans Are Upheld In 4 States By Circuit Court
Bans on same-sex marriage in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee were confirmed by a federal court Thursday, reversing lower courts' decisions.
Three Years In Prison For Egyptian Men In Purported Gay Marriage Video
The event included the presentation of a ring and a cake featuring two of the men. After a video was posted online, one site asked, "Is This Egypt's First Gay Marriage?"
North Carolina And Alaska Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
A shift in the two states is among the cascading effects of the Supreme Court's refusal to review any appeals in same-sex marriage cases in its current term.