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Controversy continues over gay marriage a year after ruling.
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Ohio official targeted in push for marriage equality speaks at gay wedding, Ohio
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LGBTQ Family Books for Adults - Family Equality
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Rick Hodges and Jim Obergefell – StoryCorps Archive
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Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
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Senate passes landmark Respect for Marriage Act in bipartisan vote. The Senate approved historic legislation that provides federal protections for same-sex marriages, moving the measure closer to President Biden's desk for his
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Live updates of the Supreme Court decision about same-sex marriage: Some see a victory for love, others an 'all out assault' on religious freedom - Los Angeles Times
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Plaintiff, Defendant In Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Case Agree On Supreme Court Pick
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Live updates of the Supreme Court decision about same-sex marriage: Some see a victory for love, others an 'all out assault' on religious freedom - Los Angeles Times
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Here are the GOP senators who voted against the same-sex marriage bill