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How will Supreme Court rule on marriage?

Parsing statements, records for hints as to how justices will decide DOMA, Prop 8 cases

April 3, 2013 | 4 Comments

Medicare asked to review ban on gender reassignment surgery

Anti-trans policy established in 1981

April 1, 2013 | 3 Comments

Flake: ‘Inevitable’ a GOP prez hopeful will back marriage equality

But Ariz. senator says opposition to gay nuptials won't change

March 31, 2013 | 4 Comments

Mixed reaction over Verrilli’s Prop 8 arguments

U.S. gov't attorney doesn't call for nationwide ruling in favor of marriage

March 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

White House won’t make predictions on Supreme Court

Earnest dodges on nationwide ruling for marriage equality

March 28, 2013 | Leave a comment

HISTORIC: Supreme Court hears arguments on DOMA

Issues of standing, discrimination against gays dominate hearing

March 27, 2013 | 1 Comment

HISTORIC: Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Prop 8

Standing issues make up considerable portion of questioning at court hearing

March 26, 2013 | 1 Comment

Warner comes out in support of marriage equality

Virginia senator calls marriage equality 'the fair and right thing to do'

March 25, 2013 | Leave a comment

McCaskill latest to back same-sex marriage

Mo. senator says supporting same-sex marriage 'is simply the right thing to do'

March 24, 2013 | Comments Off

Supporters camp out for 3 days awaiting marriage cases

Undaunted by snow forecast, some determined to see Supreme Court in action

March 24, 2013 | 1 Comment