same-sex marriage

Jennifer Hasler (left) and Karina Tittjung smile after picking up their marriage license at the Oklahoma County courthouse in Oklahoma City Monday. When the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the issue of gay marriage, it opened the door for gay men a

National

5 Questions About The Supreme Court And Gay Marriage In The U.S.

7:22pm October 06, 2014

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court surprised many by refusing to weigh in on gay marriage Monday. And it prompted a question: What does this mean for same-sex couples in 20 states that still have a ban?

The Supreme Court has denied petitions to review same-sex marriage cases in several states, including Utah. In January, supporters of same-sex marriage held a rally at Utah's Capitol in Salt Lake City.

National

Supreme Court Won't Hear Gay Marriage Cases In New Term

2:15pm October 06, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The court's refusal of all the petitions related to bans on same-sex marriage means that same-sex marriage will now be legal in 11 states where it had been banned.

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Race

4th Circuit Appeals Panel Strikes Down VA Same-Sex Marriage Ban

5:57pm July 28, 2014

A federal appeals court has struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage.

Race

Buncombe County Register of Deeds to Accept Same-Sex Couples' Applications for Marriage Licenses

9:39pm October 14, 2013

The Buncombe County Register of Deeds says he's going to accept marriage license applications from same-sex couples.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act

10:26am June 26, 2013

In a highly anticipated ruling today, the Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.

A member of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization (right) is confronted by a pro-gay-marriage activist outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Outside the Supreme Court, The Arguments Continue

5:58pm March 27, 2013

As oral arguments were held Tuesday in the first of two same-sex-marriage cases inside the Supreme Court, the steps and sidewalks outside were transformed into a public forum of sorts on the issue.

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Politics & Government

Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Could Affect NC Amendment

7:31pm March 26, 2013

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