Jun 26 Social Media Makes Texas Politics a National Affair State Sen. Wendy Davis holds up two fingers against the anti-abortion bill SB5, which was up for a vote on the last day of the legislative special session in Austin, Texas. Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images. Last night,… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch How Does Court's Decisions on Gay Marriage Impact State and U.S. Law? The Winners and Losers in Court's Decision on Gay Marriage… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Gay Rights Advocates Score Supreme Court Victories on Same-Sex Marriage Gay Rights Advocates Score Supreme Court Victories on Same-Sex Marriage… Continue watching
Jun 26 15 Federal Benefits Same-Sex Couples Can Now Look Forward To By Elizabeth Shell American University students Sharon Burk, left, and Mollie Wagoner embrace after hearing that the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that has prevented gay couples from receiving a range of benefits. Photo by… Continue reading
Jun 26 San Francisco Wakes Up to a Celebration for Same-Sex Marriage By Spencer Michels Sue Rochman, center, and Robin Romdalvik, right, with their son Maddox Rochman-Romdalvik celebrate upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage at San Francisco City Hall. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO -- 6:30 a.m. at City… Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Provision Denying Benefits to Married Gay Couples A couple celebrates upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) -- In significant but incomplete victories for gay rights, the… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch Live: California Reaction to Supreme Court Rulings on Same-Sex Unions Watch reaction from California as the Supreme Court rules on the state law that bans same-sex marriage. This feed will switch from scenes of Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco City Hall. It may be shaky at times. WASHINGTON --… Continue reading
Jun 26 Live Reaction: Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Part of DOMA By Meena Ganesan Watch Wednesday's PBS NewsHour for more context and analysis on the two same-sex marriage rulings made by the Supreme Court. (Courtroom sketches by W. J. Hennessy) In a pair of decisive victories for the gay rights movement Wednesday,… Continue reading
Jun 26 Marriage Cases Captivate Nation Awaiting SCOTUS' Final Rulings By Christina Bellantoni Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier, outside the Supreme Court Wed. morning, were denied a marriage license in Berkeley, Calif., and have four children. Photo by Jason Kane Should the government recognize a relationship between two women or two men the… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch News Wrap: Border Security Amendment Gets Formal Senate Approval In other news Wednesday, a key border security amendment to the immigration bill won formal approval in the Senate. Meanwhile, gay rights supporters dropped an amendment to let Americans sponsor their same-sex spouses for admission to the U.S. Also, President… Continue watching