Dale Robinson waved a flag for people driving by a rally in Dallas May 9 gathered to applaud President Obama’s support for gay marriage. (Brad Loper/The Dallas Morning News/AP)

The gay marriage paradox: as acceptance rises, so do legal barriers

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President Obama's embrace of gay marriage mirrors growing support among many Americans, but states continue to ban it. The US Supreme Court could play a key role.

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