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Gay marriage goes to the Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
Supporters of same-sex marriage gather in front of the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.
Jewel Samad
Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage met outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as America's highest court heard arguments on the challenge to California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
The case in question that's challenging Proposition 8 was brought by Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier, and Paul Katami and Jeffrey Zarrillo, both couples seeking the right to marry.