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- Civil unions and same-sex marriage
- Feb 20:
- Obama considers weighing in on gay marriage case
- Jan 23:
- As expected, Senate committee passes Colorado civil unions bill
- Dec 7:
- Supreme Court will hear gay marriage cases
- Jun 18:
- Colorado politicians charge Denver PrideFest with political fervor
- Jun 14:
- Pentágono conmemorará mes del orgullo gay
- Pentagon to mark gay pride month
- May 31:
- Corte: corazón de la ley del matrimonio gay es inconstitucional
- Corte: corazón de la ley del matrimonio gay es inconstitucional
- May 27:
- Anarchy, chaos behind Colorado civil unions bill may have long-lasting effects
- May 21:
- Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama mandate
The effort is being coordinated by gay rights groups and is designed to show the justices the rapid and widespread evolution of views about same-sex marriage, now legal in nine states and the District of Columbia. Religious leaders and labor groups are also weighing in.
The justices will hear the dispute over California's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage on March 26, followed a day later by a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act provision that denies legally married gay couples a range of federal benefits available to heterosexual married couples.
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