May 19 Will conservative Ireland legalize same-sex marriage on Friday? By Colleen Shalby On Friday, Ireland will vote whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage. If Ireland votes “yes,” it would be the 20th country to legalize gay marriage completely, and the first to do so by a national popular vote. Continue reading
Apr 29 What the Supreme Court justices said on gay marriage By Associated Press Excerpts from arguments before the Supreme Court on Tuesday about whether states must allow same-sex couples to marry and whether states must recognize gay marriages performed in other states… Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 9:06 Supreme Court considers whether it’s time for nationwide same-sex marriage By PBS News Hour Today the Supreme Court tackled a highly anticipated and historic case that could set the definition of marriage in the U.S. The justices heard arguments on whether all states must allow same-sex marriage, and if not, whether states must recognize… Continue watching
Apr 28 Supreme Court hears historic same-sex marriage arguments By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy joined conservative colleagues in asking skeptical questions Tuesday as the high court heard historic arguments over the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 7:21 How will gay marriage play as a GOP campaign issue for 2016? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about Republicans’ reactions to the debate on gay marriage, whether questions about foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation has become a liability for Hillary… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 9:17 Two families, opposite views of Kentucky’s gay marriage legal fight By PBS News Hour On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear cases from four states that currently have gay marriage bans: Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky. The NewsHour talked to two different Kentucky families whose personal stories launched the court case. Continue watching
Apr 27 What are the possible outcomes for gay marriage cases before the Supreme Court? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The number of states allowing same-sex marriage has grown rapidly. Today, same-sex couples can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Here's a look at what is now before the Supreme Court, and the status of same-sex marriage… Continue reading
Apr 26 What’s the status of same-sex marriage across the country? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The number of states allowing same-sex marriage has grown rapidly. As recently as October, just over one-third of the states permitted same-sex marriage. Now, same-sex couples can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. A look at what… Continue reading
Apr 21 Opponents to same-sex marriage want Supreme Court to decide slowly By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Same-sex marriage opponents acknowledge they face a tough task in trying to persuade the Supreme Court to allow states to limit marriage to a man and a woman. Continue reading
Mar 15 Few GOP elite support same-sex marriage in Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The partisan divide over same-sex marriage among top elected officials remains stark, with Democrats overwhelmingly on record in favor and Republicans mostly silent so far… Continue reading