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Beyonce tweets support for gay marriage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 28th

By Liz Raftery, With the Supreme Court listening to arguments this week about California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, both of which ban same-sex marriage, celebrities including Beyonce are turning to social media to voice their support for gay marriage. Bey posted a

However court rules, gay marriage debate won't end

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 28th

By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - However the Supreme Court rules after its landmark hearings on same-sex marriage, the issue seems certain to divide Americans and states for many years to come. In oral arguments Tuesday and Wednesday on two cases involving gay couples' rights,

Gay marriage at high court: How a case can fizzle

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 28th

By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Late in the oral argument over same-sex marriage in California, Justice Anthony Kennedy made a startling comment, given the months of buildup and mountain of legal briefs that have descended on the justices. "You might address why you think we

Supreme Court Considers Big Same Sex Marriage Decision

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Right now in Washington D.C. the United States Supreme Court is considering gay marriage. On Wednesday five justices, a majority, raised questions about a federal law denying benefits to same-sex couples, even though the benefits are given to other married

Supreme Court Considers Big Same Sex Marriage Decision

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th

Gay marriage case's Edie Windsor: marriage 'magic'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th

By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When Edith Windsor got engaged in the 1960s to the woman who eventually became her wife she asked for a pin instead of a ring. A ring would have meant awkward questions, she said: Who is he? Where is he? And when do we meet him? On Wednesday, the

Gay marriage case's Edie Windsor: marriage 'magic'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th

Gay marriage equality box spreads on social media

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th

By LEANNE ITALIEAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Bud Light said it with beer cans and Martha Stewart with red velvet cake as companies and celebrities from Beyonce to George Takei joined millions of social media users in posting and tweaking a simple red logo in support of gay marriage. A square

High court hears case on federal benefits for gays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th

By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the second of back-to-back gay marriage cases, the Supreme Court is turning to a constitutional challenge to the law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples. A

High court hears case on federal benefits for gays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 27th