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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Friday, 26 April 2013
Tags: divas, cher, sally field, marriage equality, scotus

Cher wants SCOTUS to "snap out of it" when it comes to deciding the marriage equality cases it heard last month. Harrison Ford thinks its a "good thing." Sally Field says we "already know" what she thinks about the issue. 

The divas (and one dude) were out in full force last night as the AFI celebrated classic films like Moonstruck and Norma Rae and their stars, and marriage equality was a topic on everyone's minds. 

Check out what A-Listers have to say about SCOTUS and marriage equality after the jump!

 

 
Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Friday, 29 March 2013
Tags: ny1, scotus, bigots

During an NY1 segment on marriage equality week at SCOTUS, a man named Chris took the opportunity to call in to the NYC news station and call for the death of gays.

Video of the extremist's message of violent hate after the jump.

 
Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Thursday, 28 March 2013
Tags: president obama, marriage equality, scotus, doma

President Obama spoke with national Spanish language stations late Wednesday when the topic of the Supreme Court marriage hearings came up.

“I think it is time for the justices to examine this issue,” Obama told a Telemundo reporter.

(More after the break)

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: scotus, doma, transcripts, marriage equality

Updated 3:05 p.m. EST

The full audio and transcript of today's "Defense of Marriage Act" hearing at the Supreme Court has been released. The audio is quite illuminating, especially when the DOMA defense team gets into it with Justice Ginsburg.

Check out the audio and transcript after the break.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: scotus, doma, analysis

Updated 1:45 p.m.

SCOTUSBlog has posted its full analysis of today's activity at the Supreme Court. Spoiler alert: DOMA's days are likely numbered.

Check out the optimistic analysis after the break.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: scotus, doma, edie windsor

SCOTUS has just wrapped up its "Defense of Marriage Act" hearing and the ACLU and Edie Windsor are holding a post-arguments press conference. Head here for the CNN live feed.

 
Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: doma, scotus

The steps of the Supreme Court are buzzing with excitement as the justices start hearing oral arguments in the "Defense of Marriage Act" case. Watch the scene outside the high court live as we await reports from inside.

Follow the jump for the live stream.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Tags: afer, prop 8, scotus, ted olson, david boies

They were understandably mum when asked how they think the Supreme Court will rule on Prop 8, but AFER's superstar attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies still had much to say about today's arguments in a post-hearing press conference.

 
Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Tags: scotus, prop 8

It's better than second-hand reports of what went on inside the highest court in America today, so follow the jump for the full audio recording of today's Prop 8 arguments in front of SCOTUS.

 
Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Tags: prop 8, scotus, marriage equality

Updated 12:15 p.m. est

The esteemed Supreme Court experts at SCOTUS Blog posted nail biting updates to Twitter all morning long, the only source of information for the countless activists outside the courtroom. According to SCOTUS Blog's Tweets, it seemed as if the justices were leaning toward the side of marriage equality, but not too drastically.

Do the folks at SCOTUS Blog feel the same after gathering their thoughts? Check out their blog wrap-up after the break to find out.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Tags: afer, scotus, prop 8

The four year long road that started with the creation of the American Foundation for Equal Rights and its very first challenge to California's Proposition 8 has nearly reached its finish line.

While we wait to see who won this particular marathon, AFER has released a robust statement summing up the long fight and its culmination in front of the Supreme Court today.

Read it in full after the break.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Tags: scotus, prop 8, maggie gallagher

Maggie Gallagher was photographed by Joe Sudbay assessing the pro-equality rally outside the Supreme Court today.

Writes Sudbay on Twitter, "Maggie herself walked thru pro-marriage crowd."

Think she liked what she saw?

 

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