Politics Jun 17 High court sides with Catholic agency in same sex family foster care dispute The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the Constitution by limiting its relationship with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to certify same-sex couples as foster parents. By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Nation Jan 16 Supreme Court will hear case on nationwide same-sex marriage in April 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. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Oct 31 Poll: As midterms near, economy, health care lead voters’ primary concerns DENVER — As a season of campaigning enters its intense final weekend, a new Associated Press-GfK poll illustrates the challenge ahead for candidates and their allies trying to rally voters around traditional wedge issues such as abortion and gay marriage. By Nicholas Riccardi, Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press
Nation Oct 23 Despite appellate rulings, 3 states refuse to allow gay unions 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. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Mar 05 Calif. Court Hears Challenge to Gay Marriage Ban By Admin, PBS News Hour California's Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a highly anticipated legal challenge to Proposition 8, the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Something Old, Somthing New in California Weddings California's State Supreme Court decreed same-sex marriage legal in May and thousands of gay couples have headed to the altar this summer. Essayist Anne Taylor Flemming reflects on the old and the new in this wave of nuptials. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch Anglican Leaders Demand U.S. Church End Gay Unions Leaders of the Anglican Church have demanded that the U.S. Episcopal Church stop blessing same-sex unions and consecrating gay bishops. Two American Anglican leaders review the decision and discuss how it impacts the Episcopal Church. Continue watching
Feb 25 Anglican Leaders Ask U.S., Canada to Leave Council Over Homosexuality Issue By PBS News Hour Leaders of the global Anglican communion have asked the U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to temporarily withdraw from a key council -- a move designed to avoid a schism over differences on homosexuality and same-sex unions. Continue reading