same-sex marriage

People celebrate inside the Stonewall Inn, an iconic gay bar recently granted historic landmark status, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states.

From Ice Cream To Ian McKellen: Reactions To Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

4:53pm June 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

There was jubilation among supporters of same-sex marriage after the Supreme Court declared it legal in all 50 states. We've rounded up some of the best reactions.

Same-sex marriage supporters rejoice outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday after the U.S Supreme Court handed down a ruling regarding same-sex marriage. The high court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states

Supreme Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Legal In All 50 States

4:49pm June 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"The nature of injustice is that we may not always see it in our own times," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote after recounting the legal struggles faced by same-sex partners.

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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, followed by Justice Antonin Scalia, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in 2013

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Roberts: 'Celebrate Today's Decision ... But Do Not Celebrate The Constitution'

1:40pm June 26, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The chief justice said the court was ordering every state to recognize gay marriage. "[F]or those who believe in a government of laws ... the majority's approach is deeply disheartening," he said.

Politics & Government

What The Supreme Court's Decision On Same-Sex Marriage Will Mean For North Carolina

5:22pm June 25, 2015

by Emily McCord

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on same-sex marriage any day now. The case is complicated and could affect different states in different ways.

Fernando Urias (left) and Victor Manuel Aguirre kiss after they learned they were allowed to marry, during a protest outside the municipal palace in the northern border city of Mexicali, Mexico, on Jan. 17.

World News

How Mexico Quietly Legalized Same-Sex Marriage

1:03pm June 17, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

A series of low-profile court rulings culminated with a Supreme Court decision this month that says limiting marriage to a man and a woman was discriminatory and in violation of the constitution.

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Daily News

Morning Headlines: Friday, June 12

7:15am June 12, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

NC Religious-exemption Gay Marriage Bill Now Law

Economy

Marriage Bill, Religious Freedom An Uneasy Mix With Businesses

8:38pm June 11, 2015

by Emily McCord

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Politics & Government

North Carolina Religious Exemption Bill On Marriage Now Law

11:15am June 11, 2015

A measure allowing some court officials to refuse to perform gay marriage responsibilities because of their religious beliefs has become law in North Carolina.

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Politics & Government

McCrory Vetoes Marriage Bill For Magistrates

10:00pm May 28, 2015

by Keri Brown

North Carolina Gov.

A campaign poster in Dublin encourages voters to say no to same-sex marriage ahead of a referendum in Dublin on Friday.

World News

Conservative, Catholic Ireland Votes On Same-Sex Marriage

5:17pm May 22, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

In every country where same-sex marriage has been legalized, it was brought about by lawmakers or the courts. On Friday, Ireland could become the first country to make it legal by the ballot box.

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