same-sex marriage

Some areas resist issuing marriage licenses following court’s decision

By News Desk

In face of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Friday that the Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry in all 50 states, some parts of the country have not started to issue marriage licenses.

Supreme Court decisions illustrate GOP’s 2016 campaign challenges

By Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press

For the second time in two days, the Supreme Court struck at the heart of the Republican Party platform…

Historic gay marriage equality ruling sparks celebration, debate

By PBS News Hour

For reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing gay marriage across the country, Jeffrey Brown talks to Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church, Austin Nimocks of the Alliance Defending Freedom, Sarah Warbelow of Human Rights Campaign and Tevin Johnson-Campion,…

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News Wrap: Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a legal right for gay couples in the United States. Also, it was widely reported that police killed an escaped murderer in Northern New York state, three weeks…

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Photos: Crowd reacts outside the Supreme Court after marriage equality ruling

By Corinne Segal

“Knowing today that my gay friends in Texas can get married gives me shivers" and more reaction from the steps of the Supreme Court after historic ruling.

Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage aligns with public opinion

By Laura Santhanam

The Supreme Court issued an historic decision to allow same-sex marriage in all 50 states Friday. The ruling aligned itself with years of social change nationwide.

Republican 2016 hopefuls split on gay marriage

By Associated Press

There's division among several of the Republican candidates for president about the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.

Obama lauds high court decision on gay marriage

By Associated Press

President Barack Obama plans to deliver a statement Friday morning from the White House Rose Garden on the ruling that same-sex couples have a right to marry in all 50 states.

Supreme Court extends same-sex marriage nationwide

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court declared Friday that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States, a historic culmination of decades of litigation over gay marriage and gay rights generally.