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Vigil Held In Southland For Overturning Prop 8

As the Supreme Court debates on homosexual marriage, Southern Californians gathered in vigil, as anticipation of the court’s ruling grows.

2013/03/26

Court Grounds Packed On First Day Of Gay Marriage Case

They mostly kept their distance, these supporters and opponents of gay marriage, as they massed Tuesday in front of the Supreme Court to proclaim with signs and slogans their conflicting views about the cutting-edge question before the justices.

2013/03/26

Spectators Camp Out For A Chance To Watch Supreme Court Hearing On Same-Sex Marriage

Spectators camped out outside the U.S. Supreme Court Monday night for a chance to witness two days of arguments in the showdown over same-sex marriage.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/25

Burbank Couple Prepares For Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage

The Burbank same-sex couple who started the legal fight for marriage equality is preparing for the U.S. Supreme Court to announce its ruling on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California’s gay marriage ban.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/22

Prop 8 Debate Heats Up Again After President Asks Court To Overturn The Ban

The debate over Proposition 8 heated up again Thursday after President Barack Obama asked the Supreme Court to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage.

2013/02/28

Richard Adams, Early Figure In Gay Marriage, Dies

Richard Adams, an early mover in the push for same-sex marriage both at the altar and in the courts, has died.

2012/12/23

U.S. Supreme Court Postpones Prop. 8 Ruling Friday

The U.S. Supreme Court did not make an expected decision Monday on whether to hear a lower court’s decision regarding Proposition 8.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/03

US Supreme Court To Discuss Prop 8 Friday

After years of emotional and contentious debate, court proceedings, ballot measures, protests and endless TV ads, the subject of same-sex marriage in California may finally be decided.

2012/11/29

Local Street Artist Gets Probation For ‘Tastes Like Hate’ Display

A local street artist has been sentenced to probation in connection with a “Tastes Like Hate” message painted on the side of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Torrance.

2012/11/10

LA County DA Will Not File Felony Charges For ‘Tastes Like Hate’ Graffiti

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined Wednesday to file felony charges against a man who claimed responsibility for painting “Tastes Like Hate” on a Torrance Chick-fil-A.

2012/08/29

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Opinion: Rev. William Owens Confronts Barack Obama On Same-Sex Marriage

Rev. William Owens takes great issue with Obama’s linkage of Dr. King’s civil rights movement of the past to the current gay rights movement regarding same-sex marriage. Owens says that King embraced traditional religion, and he strongly suggests that King would not want his civil rights’ mission altered to include same-sex marriage.

2012/08/03

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Roseanne Barr Blasts Chick-Fil-A, ‘Christian Liars’ On Twitter

Roseanne Barr is apologizing for a tweet she sent Wednesday attacking Chick-fil-A, as well as customers of the fast food chain.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/07/26

Opinion: Chick-fil-A Doesn’t Belong In Politics

What was Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy thinking when he thought that anyone cares about what he thinks about same-sex marriage? Whatever Cathy’s reasoning, he has a lot to learn about the separation of his business and the unnecessary preaching of his morality.

2012/07/26

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Prop 8 Backers Say They Will Likely Take Their Case To Supreme Court

Hundreds of jubilant supporters of same sex marriage marched through West Hollywood Tuesday in celebration of the Federal Appeals Court decision that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional because it violates the rights of gays and lesbians.

2012/02/07

Villaraigosa To Co-Chair Mayoral Group Advocating For National Gay Marriage Law

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced plans Friday to co-chair a new initiative aimed at passing a national gay-marriage law backed by 80 mayors nationwide.

2012/01/20