Reaction to Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage

Same-sex marriage opponents and supporters spoke from the steps outside the U.S. Supreme Court about the rulings just announced. Religious l… read more

Same-sex marriage opponents and supporters spoke from the steps outside the U.S. Supreme Court about the rulings just announced.

Religious leaders objected to the decisions in both cases. Jennifer Kerns was the official spokesperson for Proposition 8 in California. Representative Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) argued that the decisions ignored the needs of children. Then a group including attorneys and the respondents in Hollingsworth v. Perry celebrated the decisions.

The Court invalidated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that denied benefits to legally married gay couples. Also, the Supreme Court denied standing to the defenders of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California. close

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Program ID:
313595-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
Congressional News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 26, 2013 | 10:37am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jun 30, 2013 | 11:58am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jun 26, 2013 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jun 26, 2013 | 10:37am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 26, 2013 | 10:37am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 26, 2013 | 12:42pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 26, 2013 | 3:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Jun 27, 2013 | 12:05am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 27, 2013 | 6:29am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 30, 2013 | 11:58am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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