Nation Jan 16 Watch 5:12 Supreme Court to consider whether all states must recognize same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage is now legal in 36 states, so should gay couples be allowed to marry nationwide? Having considered aspects of the debate before, the Supreme Court will consider that question directly this spring. Marcia Coyle of The National Law… By PBS News Hour
Nation Oct 21 Watch What’s next in the nationwide struggle over same-sex marriage? What's next in the nationwide struggle over same-sex marriage?…
Arts Aug 29 Watch IRS Says Same-Sex Couples Entitled to Same Tax Benefits as Straight Couples IRS Says Same-Sex Couples Entitled to Same Tax Benefits as Straight Couples…
Politics 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…
Jun 26 Watch Watch Rep. Bachmann and Others Speak Against DOMA Ruling Watch Rep. Bachmann and Others Speak Against DOMA Supreme Court Ruling… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch In Policy Shift, President Orders Halt to Legal Defense of Marriage Law President Obama ordered the Justice Department to stop defending a 1996 federal law defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. Gwen Ifill talks with Charlie Savage of The New York Times about the implications of the president's… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Calif. Gay Marriages Raise Legal Questions Nationwide The laws governing marriage nationwide are a complicated state-by-state patchwork, with little or no interstate recognition. The recent ruling in California legalizing same-sex marriage adds another layer of complexity to the legal landscape. Legal experts examine these questions. Continue watching
Apr 30 The Defense of Marriage Act By PBS News Hour The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a federal law designed to give states the right to refuse recognition of a same-sex marriage approved by another state. It also defines marriage as a union between a man and woman for… Continue reading