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Sanction. It must approve that relationship. Theyre two different questions. Mr. Verrilli it is different, i agree. And i, and it leads to the second thing i think that the that the lawrence catalyzed for our society, was it put gay and lesbian couples, gay and lesbian people, in a position for the first time in our history to be able to lay claim to the abiding promise of the 14th amendment in a way that was just impossible when they were marginalized and ostracized. And youre right, mr. Chief justice, this is about equal participation, participation on equal terms in a stateconferred a stateconferred status, a state institution. That is different than lawrence, but i do think that what lawrence has allowed us to see is that the justifications for excluding gay and lesbian couples from equal participation in this Institution Just hold up. And i do think and the court has raised this question about whether what we are talking ab ....
Marry at 70 years old or 90 years old because of their love for one another. We agree that restrictions are in fact based on gender classification. Based on what is the proper relationship for a real man or a woman. That is obviously not with someone of samesex. Michigan has placed Vulnerable Children with these petitioners who have nurtured them to a healthy childhood. Did michigan let other adoptive parents of other sex is merry . Michigan is drawing a line because it does not approve of the adults relationship, no matter what the protestations that follow. Next we hear it is not disrespectful because it is based on biology. I have to say, one casualty is a view of what is marriage. The states entire premise here is that a samesex couples if samesex couples marry then nonsamesex couples want. The idea also the other people who raise children and is good for them is something that i hope policymakers will support. Adult rela ....
Pelley this is our western edition. Today, in one of the most momentous civil rights decisions in its history, the Supreme Court of the United States found that gay and lesbian americans have a constitutional right to marry. Cheers shook the courthouse steps. Licenses were issued and weddings performed in states where such marriages were outlawed. The vote in obergefell v. Hodges was 54. The dissents were vehement, led by chief Justice John Roberts. But the majority, led by Justice Anthony kennedy, found its justification in the 14th amendment, written after the civil war to extend equal protection under law to freed slaves. This court decided equal protection and due process also include samesex couples. Heres our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford. Repor ....