The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional a section of federal law that only recognizes male-female marriages.
MORE: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57570902/white-house-asks-supreme-court-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-ban/
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Gay marriage opponents make their case to Supreme Court
http://www.religionnews.com/2013/02/19/gay-marriage-opponents-make-their-case-to-supreme-court/