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Will marriage equality be overturned? Here's how it could happen

Here's what will happen if the Supreme Court overturns marriage equality.

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Connecticut Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage

The Connecticut supreme court Friday issued a 4-3 decision in favor of eight gay couples who were the plaintiffs in Kerrigan and Mock v. the Connecticut Department of Public Health, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in the state. Connecticut will now become the third state in the country behind Massachusetts and California where gay couples are allowed equal access to marriage. As in California and Massachusetts, out-of-state couples will be eligible to marry in Connecticut.

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California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban

The California supreme court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry. The case involved a series of lawsuits seeking to overturn a voter-approved law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. With the ruling, California could become the second state after Massachusetts where gay and lesbian residents can marry.

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California Marriage: Yesterday, Today, and Beyond

On June 17, history is made in California as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples throughout the state line up to wed. The Advocate was at the heart of the celebrations: covering the weddings, talking to politicians, and analyzing the road ahead. Keeping in mind that marriage is more than a photo-op, we continue our marriage equality coverage with exclusive interviews, insights from the community, and scenes from the front lines of the fight to beat a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the Golden State.

gay marriage supreme court

Will marriage equality be overturned? Here's how it could happen

Here's what will happen if the Supreme Court overturns marriage equality.

Connecticut Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage

Wisn Supreme Court Hears Gay Marriage Case

California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban

S.C. AG Vows to Uphold Marriage Ban

The state's attorney general and governor will continue to deny gays and lesbians marriage rights, despite the Supreme Court letting a circuit court ruling stand that also covers South Carolina.

WATCH: Marriage Equality Ruling an 'Atrocity,' Says Alabama Justice

State Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker urges states to disobey the ruling and adds that gay people already had equal marriage rights -- to marry someone of the opposite sex.

Court Rejects Suit Challenging California Marriage Amendment

The California supreme court has refused to hear a case seeking to keep an initiative that would ban gay marriage off the November ballot. The justices' decision not to take up the case means Proposition 8 will stay on the ballot barring further legal action.

Texas anti-marriage equality judge refuses to drop suit against state commission

The Texas state judge is suing after a state commission warned her personal beliefs cast doubt on her ability to act impartially from the bench.

Marriage Equality Arrives in Jalisco, Mexico

The central Mexican state, along the nation's Pacific coast, becomes the fourth to enact marriage equality.

Marriage Equality Comes to Kansas's Biggest County

Johnson County, the state's most populous, can now issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Marriage Ban

Advocates say the unanimous decision striking down a marriage ban in Oaxaca paves the way for national marriage equality.

Jim Obergefell: I'm Worried About the Future of Marriage Equality

With a conservative majority on the Supreme Court, all it would take is the right case for marriage equality to be overturned, the historic plaintiff says.

Gov. Says Gay, Lesbian Utahns Are Not Married

The office of Utah's governor announced today the state will not recognize more than 1,000 same-sex marriages that took place before a federal injunction brought such marriages to a halt Monday.

Republican 2016 Candidates Aren't Having a Good Day

Some Republican candidates for president want to fight the decision.

California Marriage: Yesterday, Today, and Beyond

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There are innumerable reasons to head to the polls this November. The most important? The future of the United States Supreme Court.

WATCH: Kentucky Gay Couples Discuss Kim Davis's Denial

Two of the same-sex couples denied licenses by Rowan County clerk Kim Davis spoke to the media, describing the emotional toll of the experience.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Denies Stay on Idaho Marriage

It's unclear whether same-sex couples can currently marry in Idaho.

Could John Roberts Vote for Marriage Equality?

Some observers think the conservative chief justice will be in the pro-equality column this time around.

Oklahoma: Plaintiffs Wed, But Doesn't Look Like Happy Ending to Governor

The couple at the center of the Oklahoma marriage case expressed joy over the Supreme Court's decision but also were "a little bit annoyed" that the court didn't get directly involved.

DOJ Will Urge Supreme Court to Rule for Marriage Equality

If the high court hears a case involving a state-level ban, the Justice Department will file a brief in support of equality, says Attorney General Eric Holder.

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gay marriage supreme court

Here's what will happen if the Supreme Court overturns marriage equality.

The state's attorney general and governor will continue to deny gays and lesbians marriage rights, despite the Supreme Court letting a circuit court ruling stand that also covers South Carolina.

State Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker urges states to disobey the ruling and adds that gay people already had equal marriage rights -- to marry someone of the opposite sex.

The California supreme court has refused to hear a case seeking to keep an initiative that would ban gay marriage off the November ballot. The justices' decision not to take up the case means Proposition 8 will stay on the ballot barring further legal action.

The Texas state judge is suing after a state commission warned her personal beliefs cast doubt on her ability to act impartially from the bench.

The central Mexican state, along the nation's Pacific coast, becomes the fourth to enact marriage equality.

Johnson County, the state's most populous, can now issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Advocates say the unanimous decision striking down a marriage ban in Oaxaca paves the way for national marriage equality.

With a conservative majority on the Supreme Court, all it would take is the right case for marriage equality to be overturned, the historic plaintiff says.

The office of Utah's governor announced today the state will not recognize more than 1,000 same-sex marriages that took place before a federal injunction brought such marriages to a halt Monday.

Some Republican candidates for president want to fight the decision.

There are innumerable reasons to head to the polls this November. The most important? The future of the United States Supreme Court.

Two of the same-sex couples denied licenses by Rowan County clerk Kim Davis spoke to the media, describing the emotional toll of the experience.

It's unclear whether same-sex couples can currently marry in Idaho.

Some observers think the conservative chief justice will be in the pro-equality column this time around.

The couple at the center of the Oklahoma marriage case expressed joy over the Supreme Court's decision but also were "a little bit annoyed" that the court didn't get directly involved.

If the high court hears a case involving a state-level ban, the Justice Department will file a brief in support of equality, says Attorney General Eric Holder.