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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Updated with video: Next up for gay marriage: Supreme Court hears challenge to federal Defense of Marriage Act

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Supreme Court takes up California gay marriage case as public opinion swings in favor of it

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Obama administration considers urging Supreme Court to overturn California gay marriage ban

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with AP video: Appeals court says California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional

Monday, December 06, 2010  The legal fight over California's gay marriage ban went before a federal appeals court Monday in a hearing that reached a nationwide TV audience anxious

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Gay couples who had been gearing up to get married in California this week had to put their wedding plans on hold once again after a federal appeals court said it first wanted to consider the constitutionality of the state's same-sex marriage ban.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  A federal judge put gay marriages on hold for at least another six days in California, disappointing dozens of gay couples who lined up outside City Hall hoping to tie the knot Thursday.

Saturday, August 07, 2010  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who twice vetoed legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage, has surprised gay rights supporters by urging a federal judge to allow gay couples to resume marrying in the state without further delay.

Friday, August 06, 2010  Rumors have circulated for months that Walker is gay, fueled by the blogosphere and a San Francisco Chronicle column that stated his sexual orientation was an "open secret" in legal and gay activism circles.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  A judge struck down California's same-sex marriage ban as an unconstitutional violation of gay couples' civil rights, but a pending appeal of the landmark ruling could prevent gay weddings from resuming in the state any time soon.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  UPDATE: A federal judge overturned California's same-sex marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually land before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if gays have a constitutional right to marry in America.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Two same-sex couples are suing to overturn Proposition 8, which voters passed in 2008. U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker in San Francisco has set aside five hours for closing arguments after hearing 12 days of testimony in January.

Friday, January 22, 2010  Psychologist testifying in same-sex marriage trial says people do not choose to be gay

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  Federal gay marriage trial resumes in San Francisco with more testimony from historians

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  Salt Lake City approves gay rights measures after historic Mormon church backing