After Friday's ruling by the Supreme Court, county offices across the country have been adjusting, trying to figure out when to start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.
Friday's (June 26) historic decision in favor of same-sex marriage in America led to a predictable rush of reactions from those both for and against the Supreme Court's decision. Country music's biggest stars also weighed in, and not everyone feels the 5-4 decision making same-sex marriage possible in all 50 states is good for our country's future.
In a lengthy statement Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton railed against the Supreme Court for its decision to legalize same-sex marriage in the U.S.
The Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday morning legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The 5-4 decision found that the Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law overturns all gay-marriage bans across the country.
The controversy continues in Chick-fil-A land. Amid a heated national debate over Chick-fil-A's stance on gay marriage, now a Chicago official has pledged to block the fast food chain from opening in his district.
A Boston appeals court ruled this morning the heart of a law that denies federal benefits to gay married couples is unconstitutional, leaving open the likelihood the case will head for the Supreme Court.
President Barack Obama announced earlier today that his support for same-sex marriage views are “evolving.” In an interview with Robin Roberts, the President opened up on his new views involving same-sex couples and came out in full support of their human rights.