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March 27, 2013
Supreme Court justices raise serious doubts about DOMA, could overturn law

Ruth Bader Ginsburg says law is like telling states there is 'full marriage and skim milk marriage'

The justices of the US Supreme Court raised major doubts today about the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act during its second hearing in two days on gay marriage.

Journalists who watched the proceedings immediately began tweeting that it appears that DOMA, signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996, has the five votes needed to be struck down.

March 26, 2013
US Supreme Court justices ask tough questions during Proposition 8 hearing

Antonin Scalia: 'When did it become unconstitutional to exclude homosexual couples from marriage?'

United States Supreme Court justices asked tough questions today of both sides during oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8.

Among the chief questions was whether supporters of Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in the state, even have the legal standing to defend the law in court.

'Here these individuals are not elected by the people or appointed by the people,' Justice Sonia Sotomayor remarked at one point.

March 26, 2013
US Supreme Court justices ask tough questions during Proposition 8 hearing

Antonin Scalia: 'When did it become unconstitutional to exclude homosexual couples from marriage?'

United States Supreme Court justices asked tough questions today of both sides during oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8.

Among the chief questions was whether supporters of Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in the state, even have the legal standing to defend the law in court.

'Here these individuals are not elected by the people or appointed by the people,' Justice Sonia Sotomayor remarked at one point.

September 20, 2012
Ruth Bader Ginsburg believes gay marriage will reach US Supreme Court within next year

Makes prediction when asked about constitutionality of gay marriage

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to ever be appointed to the US Supreme Court, said this week that it is likely that the court will be ruling on gay marriage sometime in the next year.

September 20, 2012
Ruth Bader Ginsburg believes gay marriage will reach US Supreme Court within next year

Makes prediction when asked about constitutionality of gay marriage

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to ever be appointed to the US Supreme Court, said this week that it is likely that the court will be ruling on gay marriage sometime in the next year.