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Major gay marriage cases in federal court and where they stand
Battles over same-sex marriage have been raging in the federal courts for several years. Two could reach the US Supreme Court within a year: one challenging California's ban on gay marriage under Proposition 8, and the other seeking to invalidate the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Here are the cases to follow.
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Gay marriage in the US: six ways states differ on the issue
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The cost of gay marriage – in dollars and cents
As states like California grapple over gay marriage, New England has found that it can be a small fillip to the economy.
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California court to rule on same-sex marriage ban
Voters approved Proposition 8 last year, which made gay marriages illegal. The court decides Tuesday if the measure was unconstitutional.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about why the Iowa court made the right call on gay marriage.
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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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Same-sex marriage before California Supreme Court
The court must rule in 90 days on the legality of Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage.
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California Supreme Court to hear challenges to gay-marriage ban
Opponents argue that the ballot initiative amounts to a revision of the state constitution.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about a return to a gold standard, suppressing piracy through rule of law, how a tax on gas would help the Big Three automakers, and why California's Prop 8 should be reconsidered.
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Opinion: California's same-sex marriage case affects all of us
It forces us to consider why we have rights.
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California votes down same-sex marriage
Voters in Florida and Arizona also approved similar bans in a setback for the gay rights movement.
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In California, gay marriage fight heats up
Supporters of Proposition 8, which would outlaw the practice, nose ahead in polls.



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