Mar 26 Watch Attorneys Debate Constitutionality, Legal Standing on Prop 8 Case Attorneys Debate Constitutionality, Legal Standing on Prop 8 Case… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch High Court Hears Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage Ban The Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, a ballot measure that bans same-sex marriage. Kwame Holman reports on reactions from supporters on both sides of the debate. Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch What’s Behind the Dramatic Shift in Public Opinion Over Gay Marriage? What's Behind the Dramatic Shift in Public Opinion Over Gay Marriage?… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Why Barney Frank Took a Cautious Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Why Barney Frank Took a Cautious Stance on Same-Sex Marriage… Continue watching
May 09 Watch Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage: Now What? President Obama said Wednesday that he now believes "same-sex couples should be able to get married." Judy Woodruff and author Kerry Eleveld discuss the president's "evolution" on the subject, then Evan Wolfson of Freedom to Marry and the Rev. Harry… Continue watching
May 09 Obama: ‘Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able to Get Married’ By News Desk President Obama; file photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool-Getty Images Updated 4:14 p.m. | President Barack Obama declared Wednesday afternoon that he now supports gay marriage. "Same sex couples should be able to get married," he said in an interview with… Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch Will Prop. 8 Ruling Lead Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage? Will Prop. 8 Ruling Lead Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage?… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch After N.Y. Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law, What’s Next for Proponents, Foes? Thousands of marchers and spectators at New York City's annual LGBT Pride March this weekend hailed the state's brand-new same-sex marriage law. Jeffrey Brown discusses the state Legislature's vote with the National Organization for Marriage's Maggie Gallagher and Democratic New… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch News Wrap: Blagojevich Jury ‘Not Close’ to Decision In other news Thursday, the wait continues for the legal fate of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The jurors said they are not close to decisions on all charges. Also, a federal judge delayed resuming gay marriage ceremonies in California… Continue watching
Aug 04 California’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Overturned in Court Ruling By News Desk A federal judge Wednesday struck down California's voter-approved same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional, handing opponents a key victory in a landmark case but setting the stage for the Supreme Court to likely have the final say in the matter. Continue reading