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Jan 16

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Supreme Court to consider whether all states must recognize same-sex marriage

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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…

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Jan 16

Supreme Court will hear case on nationwide same-sex marriage in April

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Time is running short for the Supreme Court to get same-sex marriage on its calendar if the justices want to tackle the issue before their current term ends in late June.

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Dec 27

Upheld convictions, reduced terms for men in Egypt gay marriage video case

By Carey Reed

An Egyptian appeals court on Saturday upheld the convictions but reduced the sentences of eight men who appeared in a same-sex wedding video.

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Dec 23

Supreme Court adds same-sex marriage cases to agenda

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Gay marriage cases have been added to the Supreme Court's agenda, with enough time for them to be argued and decided by late June…

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Nov 17

Supreme Court will likely rule on national gay marriage rights next year

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

A same-sex couple from Michigan is putting the question of the right to marry nationwide squarely before the Supreme Court.

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Nov 14

Same-sex couples ask Supreme Court to legalize gay marriage nationwide

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Same-sex couples seeking the right to marry are asking the Supreme Court to settle the issue of gay marriage nationwide. Appeals being filed Friday urge the justices to review last week's lower court ruling that upheld anti-gay marriage laws in…

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Nov 12

Supreme Court lifts hold on same-sex marriage in Kansas

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court says same-sex marriages can go ahead in Kansas.

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Oct 23

Despite appellate rulings, 3 states refuse to allow gay unions

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The writing is on the wall for gay marriage bans in Kansas, Montana and South Carolina after federal appeals courts that oversee those states have made clear that keeping gay and lesbian couples from marrying is unconstitutional.

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Oct 18

Catholic bishops nix pro-gay language from synod document in sign of split

By Rialda Zukic

Catholic bishops reversed on Saturday their initial welcome of gays, showing deep divisions on homosexuality and marriage at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis.

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Oct 18

Rome mayor: Gay marriage transcriptions step toward equal rights

By Rialda Zukic

Rome's Mayor Ignazio Marino on Saturday went against Italy's law by registering 16 gay marriages that were celebrated in other countries.

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