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Fearless

(18,421 posts)
Fri Mar 15, 2013, 11:46 PM Mar 2013

SJC grants Obama administration the right to argue same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

Source: Pink News

In an order earlier today, Supreme Court justice ruled that US Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli will be given speaking time during the oral court sessions held on March 26th 2013.

In its request for the Solicitor General to be granted the right to address the court, the US Department of Justice wrote:-

“The President and Attorney General have determined that classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to heightened scrutiny for equal protection purposes.”



Read more: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/03/16/supreme-court-grants-obama-administration-the-right-to-argue-same-sex-marriage-is-unconstitutional/



Wow, this will be interesting!

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SJC grants Obama administration the right to argue same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional (Original Post) Fearless Mar 2013 OP
Great! Let's remember on Friday of that week, elleng Mar 2013 #1

elleng

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1. Great! Let's remember on Friday of that week,
Sat Mar 16, 2013, 08:08 PM
Mar 2013

March 29, audio of the argument will be available for public to listen to. Watch/listen to C-SPAN!!!

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