Thursday, June 27, 2013

SUPREME COURT - Wins for Equal Rights, Gay Marriage

"Gay Rights Advocates Score Supreme Court Victories on Same-Sex Marriage" PBS Newshour 6/26/2013

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SUMMARY:  The Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act, entitling same-sex couples to federal benefits.  They also ruled that defenders of California's gay marriage ban did not have the right to appeal lower rulings striking down Proposition 8.  Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal joins Gwen Ifill.



"How Does Court's Decisions on Gay Marriage Impact State and U.S. Law?" PBS Newshour 6/26/2013

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SUMMARY:  What are the legal implications of the Supreme Court's decisions on the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8?  Jeffrey Brown gets two views on the impact of the court's rulings from Austin Nimocks of the Alliance Defending Freedom and Mary Bonauto of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders.

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