Appeals Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has ruled that California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution. In a 2-1 decision, the three-judge panel of the 9th U.S....
View ArticleObama: Same-Sex Couples Should Have Right to Marry
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Barack Obama said in an interview with ABC that “it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” President Obama,...
View ArticleCrowds Stop Traffic to Appreciate Chick-Fil-A
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — People in the Kansas City metro area and all around the nation lined up on Wednesday to get their chicken sandwich and show their support for Chick-fil-A and its president’s views...
View ArticleVoters Approve Same-Sex Marriage Proposals Across Nation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Voters in Maryland and Maine approved ballot initiatives that legalized same-sex marriage – the first wins for gay rights advocates at the ballot box over the issue – while voters in...
View ArticleFrench lawmakers to vote on same-sex marriage bill
(CNN) — Same-sex marriage in France could take a step closer to reality Tuesday, as lawmakers vote on a controversial bill that would extend the right to marry and adopt to same-sex couples. If the...
View ArticleObama faces imminent decision over same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON (CNN) — It could be the social issue that defines President Barack Obama’s second term legacy: same-sex marriage. He faces a monumental choice on Thursday over whether to put the force of...
View ArticleBehind closed doors, pope supported civil unions in Argentina, activist says
BUENOS AIRES (CNN) — Less than an hour after he sent Catholic Church leaders in Argentina a letter in 2010 criticizing the way they were handling the debate over same-sex marriage, Marcelo Marquez says...
View ArticleChurch plans to forgo marriages for straight couples
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A Methodist church in North Carolina said they will forgo marriages for heterosexual couples until pastors are allowed to officiate at marriages for same-sex couples. WXII-TV...
View ArticlePOLL: Should GOP rethink stance on gay marriage?
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday about the constitutionality of two laws in the same-sex marriage debate. Tuesday’s arguments deal with one of the laws: California’s...
View ArticleWhat does the red equal sign mean on Facebook, Twitter?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you’ve been online in the past 24 hours, you may have seen a red equal sign as people’s profile photos on Facebook and as their avatars on Twitter. The Human Rights Campaign,...
View ArticleStarbucks CEO holds ground on gay marriage
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz dug in his heels about gay marriage after an investor complained that the company’s support was eroding its bottom line. “If you feel respectfully...
View ArticleFive justices appear receptive to gutting Defense of Marriage Act
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A majority of justices raised questions in oral arguments Wednesday about the federal Defense of Marriage Act, indicating the Supreme Court may strike down a key part of the law that...
View ArticleMetro supporters of gay marriage say it’s ‘good business’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Many of the opponents of same-sex marriage say their opinion stems from a deep moral and religious stance. Supporters disagree — saying their position is simply good business....
View ArticleRepublican Sen. Kirk endorses same-sex marriage
(CNN) — Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, a socially moderate Republican, announced on Tuesday his support for same-sex marriage, becoming the second Republican in the chamber to support it. “Same-sex...
View ArticleNo communion for gay marriage supporters?
(CNN) — Are Catholics who support same-sex marriage and take communion like people who commit perjury? That was the stance taken by Detroit’s archibishop on Sunday, after an academic with ties to the...
View ArticleCommunity of Christ church tackles same-sex stance
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A worldwide church based in Independence, Mo., could soon change its policies on same-sex issues. Delegates with Community of Christ met at their headquarters over the weekend and...
View ArticleRainbow ‘Equality House’ to host same-sex wedding in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Topeka organization is doing all it can to spread its message to the world, but it’s probably not the group you’re familiar with. The non-profit, Planting Peace is taking a page from...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage rally held in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A rally Wednesday evening brought a huge crowd of gay rights supporters and same-sex couples around a Kansas City park. The group was celebrating two decisions made Wednesday by the...
View Article‘New Yorker’ cover shows Bert, Ernie cuddling after ruling
If you believe the cover of The New Yorker magazine, Bert and Ernie may be ready to come out. The cover, titled “Moment of Joy,” shows the Sesame Street pair cuddling as they watch a television set...
View ArticleGay marriages begin again in Calif.
(CNN) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that same-sex marriages can resume in California, a move that the Supreme Court paved the way for two days ago. Three judges on the appeals...
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