US Supreme Court Considers Gay Marriage

2013-03-29 14:38

 

Get Flash Player

Download

The U.S. Supreme Court plunged into the controversial issue of same sex marriage Tuesday. The high court heard the first of two cases related to gay marriage that could shift the legal and political landscape.

A huge crowd both for and against gay marriage swarmed outside the Supreme Court, eager to take part in what may turn out to be a pivotal moment in the struggle for equal rights for gay Americans.

At issue is California’s ban on gay marriage, the first of two cases the high court will take up this week that could clarify the rights for same sex couples to marry.

Among those supporting gay marriage is the Reverend Darryl Kistler from California.

“I have a lot of gay and lesbian people in my congregation, family members who are gay and lesbian, a lot of deep friends and good friends who are gay and lesbian, so, since they're not here, I feel like I carry then with my heart and am here to speak for them and to stand up for them," he said.

Recent polls show growing support for gay marriage around the country. At the moment only nine states and the District of Columbia recognize same sex marriages.

But supporters of traditional marriage were also out in force Tuesday, staging a march in front of the Supreme Court and insisting that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.

Ann Cohrs was among them.

“They can do what they do," she said. "They can live the way they want to live. But they cannot turn society upside down. It is wrong.”

The demonstrators were peaceful and included members of an anti-gay church from Kansas.

“When the Supreme Court does this thing, it’s going to be the last straw," she said. "This nation’s destruction is imminent.”

Inside the high court, questions from some of the nine justices to attorneys on both sides suggested the court might not issue a sweeping decision either way.

Among those challenging California’s ban on gay marriage is Paul Katami, who wants to marry his lover.

“This case has been about securing the right to marry the person that I love and also having the equal access to the most important relationship that I know in life, and that’s marriage," he said.

But opponents of gay marriage like attorney Andrew Pugno hope the Supreme Court does not issue a ruling that could open the way to same sex marriages in all 50 states.

“And so a victory here for us means that this issue returns to the people and their legislatures and their elected representatives where the debate belongs," he said.

In a second case on Wednesday, the high court will consider a 1996 federal law that defines marriage solely as between a man and a woman.

Rulings in both cases are expected by the end of June.

相關閱讀

Words and Their Stories: Water Expressions

Obama hopes charm offensive will lead to grand bargain

Struggling to understand the Iraq war, 10 years later

Texting while walking can be dangerous

(來源:VOA 編輯:Julie)

 
中國日報網英語點津版權說明:凡注明來源為“中國日報網英語點津:XXX(署名)”的原創作品,除與中國日報網簽署英語點津內容授權協議的網站外,其他任何網站或單位未經允許不得非法盜鏈、轉載和使用,違者必究。如需使用,請與010-84883561聯系;凡本網注明“來源:XXX(非英語點津)”的作品,均轉載自其它媒體,目的在于傳播更多信息,其他媒體如需轉載,請與稿件來源方聯系,如產生任何問題與本網無關;本網所發布的歌曲、電影片段,版權歸原作者所有,僅供學習與研究,如果侵權,請提供版權證明,以便盡快刪除。

中國日報網雙語新聞

掃描左側二維碼

添加Chinadaily_Mobile
你想看的我們這兒都有!

中國日報雙語手機報

點擊左側圖標查看訂閱方式

中國首份雙語手機報
學英語看資訊一個都不能少!

關注和訂閱

本文相關閱讀
人氣排行
熱搜詞
 
精華欄目
 

閱讀

詞匯

視聽

翻譯

口語

合作

 

關于我們 | 聯系方式 | 招聘信息

Copyright by chinadaily.com.cn. All rights reserved. None of this material may be used for any commercial or public use. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. 版權聲明:本網站所刊登的中國日報網英語點津內容,版權屬中國日報網所有,未經協議授權,禁止下載使用。 歡迎愿意與本網站合作的單位或個人與我們聯系。

電話:8610-84883645

傳真:8610-84883500

Email: languagetips@chinadaily.com.cn

主站蜘蛛池模板: 伊人色综合视频一区二区三区| 国产精品伦一区二区三级视频| 久久精品国产2020| 热re99久久精品国99热| 国产六月婷婷爱在线观看| 91亚洲精品自在在线观看| 成人性生活免费视频| 亚洲中文字幕无码专区| 男女下面一进一出无遮挡se| 国产亚洲情侣一区二区无| 香蕉视频在线观看男女| 天美一二三传媒免费观看| 久久久久久久人妻无码中文字幕爆| 欧美大胆a级视频免费| 先锋影音男人资源| 肉柳高嫁03集在线播放| 国产精品一区二区久久精品涩爱| gogo免费在线观看| 无码国产乱人伦偷精品视频| 亚洲人成网网址在线看| 狠狠干视频网站| 可以看的毛片网站| 麻豆自创视频在线观看| 国产精品福利一区二区| hqsexmovie| 成人综合伊人五月婷久久| 久久精品国产亚洲av瑜伽| 欧美成人免费一区二区| 亚洲高清偷拍一区二区三区| 老子影院午夜伦手机电影| 国产情侣91在线播放| 1000部精品久久久久久久久| 天天摸天天操免费播放小视频| 中文字幕制服丝袜| 日韩不卡中文字幕| 亚洲三级小视频| 欧美黑人xxxx性高清版| 免费人成视频在线观看网站| 老外粗猛长爽的视频| 国产午夜精品一二区理论影院| www.五月婷|