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As court deliberates, clergy, professor offer views on same-sex marriage
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comThe Rev. Rob Apgar-Taylor, pastor of Veritas United Church of Christ, lives in Hagerstown with his husband, but despite the state of Maryland voting to legalize same-sex marriage in November, he and his spouse still do not have access to any federal...Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, U.S. Supreme Court, Church and State Relations, Antonin Scalia, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Skeptical Supreme Court might strike down Defense of Marriage Act
Concluding two days of intense debate, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it could give a boost to same-sex marriage by striking down the federal law that denies legally married gay spouses a wide range of benefits offered to other couples. As the...
Tags: Antonin Scalia, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Social Issues
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Supreme Court could avoid ruling on Calif. gay-marriage ban
Associated PressThe Supreme Court suggested Tuesday it could find a way out of the case over California's ban on same-sex marriage without issuing a major national ruling on whether America's gays have a right to marry. Several justices, including some liberals who...Tags: John G. Roberts, Jr., Antonin Scalia, Elections, Voting, Social Issues
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Obama urges court to overturn gay marriage ban
In a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn California’s same-sex marriage ban and turn a skeptical eye on similar prohibitions across the country. The Obama administration’...Tags: Barack Obama, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Family, Gays and Lesbians
Mar 28, 2013
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