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Supreme Court weighs same sex marriage for nation
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether states may ban gay and lesbian marriage, a pivotal step after rapid legalization across most states. Justices weighed whether the Constitution requires a uniform national definition, with cases from Ohio Kentucky Michigan and Tennessee challenging bans upheld by a Cincinnati federal appeals court. The decision, anticipated in late June, could affirm marriage equality nationwide.
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