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Supreme Court Hears First of Two Gay-Marriage Cases

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:55:32 +0000

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case that is challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. It is the first of two gay-marriage-related cases the court will hear this week; on Wednesday it will hear arguments in United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Lafayette Residents Show Support

Nathan Pike — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:40:18 +0000

Chik-Fil-A parking lots across Lafayette and the country were quite busy for reasons other than food.

Carrie Underwood Defends Her Stance on Gay Marriage, Says She's 'Pro Loving People'

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:00:22 +0000

“I really haven’t looked at anything,” Carrie Underwood admits to ‘BBC Breakfast‘ of the backlash which resulted from her coming out in support of gay marriage. “I learned a long time ago that you cannot live your life for other people. You have to run your own race and do what you do and love what you do.”

Carrie Underwood Supports Gay Marriage, Do You?

Jude Walker — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:07:18 +0000

In a recent interview with the British newspaper the Independent, Carrie Underwood says she supports gay marriage and that people who love each other should be able to do so without scrutiny.

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Carrie Underwood Supports Gay Marriage

Billy Dukes — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:11 +0000

Country superstar Carrie Underwood has spoken up in support of gay marriage. During a lengthy interview with British newspaper the Independent, Underwood admits she and husband Mike Fisher attend a gay-friendly church in Nashville, and that she believes two people who love each other should be able to do so without scrutiny.

Toby Keith Talks Gay Marriage, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' and Female Soldiers

Jeff Giles — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:14 +0000

Toby Keith has released some of the most proudly patriotic songs in modern country music, making him an easy target for those who prefer to think of country artists (and perhaps country fans) as belligerent or intolerant. The reality, of course, is more nuanced.

The fact is that Keith is simply not shy about speaking his mind, as readers discovered when Keith was asked to share his thoughts on gay rights during a recent interview with CMT Insider.