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President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage on May 9, ending a long evolution of his views on the issue. A roundup of other recent articles on the topic of same -sex marriage and related issues.

Rumsfeld suggests gay marriage could lead to polygamy

"It's not a subject I'm knowledgeable about, and I guess the Rumsfeld Rule here is, 'I don't know.'"

Biden: Jewish leaders helped gay marriage succeed

Jewish leaders in the media are in large part responsible for American acceptance of homosexuality, vice president says.

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Biden says Jewish leaders in Hollywood, social media drove changing attitudes on gay marriage

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues.

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French president signs gay marriage into law after wrenching national debate

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French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage.

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French president signs gay marriage into law

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France will see its first gay weddings within days, after president signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage.

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Minnesota Senate approves same-sex marriage; governor to sign bill

Governor is expected to sign bill soon, making the state the 12th to legalize such unions.

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One pope, two books, countless opinions

In his two months as leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, Pope Francis has captured the imagination not only of his own flock, but that of the world at large.

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Conservative political party files Supreme Court challenge to ruling on gay marriage in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil — A conservative party is challenging a judicial ruling that requires all of Brazil’s notary publics to register same-sex civil unions as marriages if couples request it.

 

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