Thousands Celebrate in Castro After Rulings
Thousands came to San Francisco's Castro neighborhood on Wednesday night to celebrate the Supreme Court rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8.
Happy Crowds Gather at City Hall, Where It Started Nine Years Ago
Hours before the Supreme Court issued its rulings, hundreds of people streamed into San Francisco City Hall -- where jumbo screens were set up to broadcast the news. Couples there say they look ahead to when the marriages can begin again.
Those Opposed to Gay Marriage Don't See Decision as Final
For those still opposed to same sex marriage, what happens next is an open question. Some worry that churches could be sued if they refuse to perform same-sex weddings, but legal experts agree that a church's refusal to perform same-sex marriages is soundly protected by the First Amendment.
What Benefits Does Erasure of DOMA Bestow?
California's same-sex couples can now look forward to more than 1000 federal benefits: tax breaks, pensions and immigration rights tied to marriage.