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After New Jersey defeat, gay marriage advocates turn to courts
Gay-rights activists in New Jersey said they would file a lawsuit following the defeat of the gay-marriage bill in the state Senate Thursday. But the effort to legalize gay marriage through the courts carries its own risks.
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Obama 'supports repeal' of same-sex marriage ban, lawyers say
A legal brief filed Monday states the administration's opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act. Yet administration lawyers are still defending the law, angering gay-rights groups.
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Federal law excluding gay marriage is under siege
Massachusetts is not the first to sue against the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. But it could be the most important.
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Iowa's top court brings gay marriage to America's heartland
The unanimous ruling held that the state's same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional.
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Gay marriage: a new bind for church groups
Religiously affiliated schools, hospitals, and others may be the next flash point.
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