Supreme Court Considers Taking on Pending Gay Marriage Cases

Justices will meet privately

The Supreme Court is considering requests to review pending cases that challenge the rights to gay marriage. The justices will meet Friday in a closed-door conference to decide if they will accept any of the appeals - most regarding whether a fundamental constitutional right for gays and lesbians to marry exists. If the court accepts one of the cases, the oral arguments will likely take place in early 2013, with a ruling expected by the end of the court term in June. If the court invalidates the law, states could still be free to legalize or deny same-sex marriages on their own terms. (Reuters)

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