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January 14, 2010

Supreme Court Bars Airing of Prop 8 Trial
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The Supreme Court has barred a federal court from broadcasting a
controversial trial over same-sex marriage. The trial is to weigh the
constitutionality of Proposition Eight, which bans gay marriage in
California. Gay marriage opponents have opposed broadcasting the trial
for the public, citing fear of harassment. The court ruling was five to
four, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor joining with the court’s liberal
bloc.



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