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Same-sex marriage opponents invoke Justice Kennedy

 The pro-gay rights rulings of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy have been a key spark in the march toward legalized gay marriage. To counter the trend, same-sex marriage opponents now are seizing upon other opinions by Kennedy himself. It was Kennedy who last month defended the right of voters to decide sensitive issues, in a […] Continue reading →

The latest On: Teacher Who Told 6-year-old: Jesus Not Allowed in School

A California elementary school is facing a possible lawsuit after a teacher allegedly confiscated a six-year-old child’s Christmas candy canes and told him “Jesus is not allowed in school.” Last December, Isaiah Martinez brought his first grade classmates at Merced Elementary School candy canes. Attached to each treat was a message explaining the religious legend […] Continue reading →

Ohio gay marriage ban is rejected in narrow ruling

A federal judge Monday ordered Ohio authorities to recognize gay marriages on death certificates, saying the state’s ban on such unions is unconstitutional and that states cannot discriminate against same-sex couples simply because some voters don’t like homosexuality. Although Judge Timothy Black’s ruling applies only to death certificates, his statements about Ohio’s gay-marriage ban are […] Continue reading →

Calif. court rejects bid to stop gay marriages

California’s highest court refused Tuesday to block the state from sanctioning same-sex marriages while it considers a petition arguing that a voter-approved gay marriage ban remains valid in all but two counties.   Without comment, the California Supreme Court rejected a request from the elected government official in charge of issuing marriage licenses in San […] Continue reading →