NightSide - Claire Laporte And Andrew Beckwith Discuss Same Sex Marriage
The Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage
The Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage
The law prohibits same-sex couples in states where gay marriage is legal from receiving an array of federal benefits available to heterosexual married couples.
Hundreds of people were there with one message to the U.S. Supreme Court: dump the Defense of Marriage Act.
It's not the American way to let the religious or social beliefs of some trump the rights of others.
Licenses issued at the stroke of midnight Saturday were valid as the law went into effect.
A gay couple has sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester for allegedly refusing to sell them a Northbridge mansion because church officials were concerned they would host gay weddings at the site.
Rev. William Owens takes great issue with Obama's linkage of Dr. King's civil rights movement of the past to the current gay rights movement regarding same-sex marriage. Owens says that King embraced traditional religion, and he strongly suggests that King would not want his civil rights' mission altered to include same-sex marriage.
A gay couple says the Diocese of Worcester will not sell them a historic home because "of the potentiality of gay marriages there."
It appears Mayor Tom Menino has really started something.
What was Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy thinking when he thought that anyone cares about what he thinks about same-sex marriage? Whatever Cathy's reasoning, he has a lot to learn about the separation of his business and the unnecessary preaching of his morality.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said the Defense of Marriage Act discriminates against married same-sex couples by denying them federal benefits.
As hundreds of people gathered inside an Acushnet church for Mass on Sunday, a dozen people stood outside quietly protesting a sign they called hateful.
On Face The Nation Sunday morning, Gov. Deval Patrick said President Obama's move to support same-sex marriage is about moral convictions and not politics.
Gov. Deval Patrick said Thursday he's proud of President Barack Obama's leadership on the same-sex marriage issue, but he does not agree with everything the president said Wednesday.
The bottom line is, there never was a really good argument against gay marriage. The president has come in from the cold on this one.
President Barack Obama says he now supports same-sex marriage, ending months of equivocation on a subject with powerful election-year consequences.
Whether they like it or not, Republican presidential candidates are joining New Hampshire's intensifying gay marriage debate.
Rhode Island's House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation allowing gay couples to enter into civil unions after a last-ditch effort to turn the initiative into a bill that would allow gay couples to marry failed.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Patrick Corbin allowed one run in five innings for his first victory of the season, Trey Lipscomb had a two-run single and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Friday night.
There is a great divide when people are paying with frequent flyer points versus cash.
Police moved in on the MIT pro-Palestinian encampment in the predawn hours Friday, removing tents and arresting ten protesters who refused to leave.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Jurors in the Karen Read case heard testimony from an owner of the Canton home where John O'Keefe was found dead outside.
Police moved in on the MIT pro-Palestinian encampment in the predawn hours Friday, removing tents and arresting ten protesters who refused to leave.
It is an almost certainty that the northern lights will be very active overnight Friday through early Saturday.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on how to treat a Baker's cyst that's causing her lots of pain.
The next time you hit the gym, you may want to think about the air you're breathing.
Working a night shift for even a short time could negatively impact your health and scientists are researching why.
Trying to be a "perfect" parent could be detrimental to both parents and children.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
French-inspired home and garden shop Les Fleurs brings the look and feel of Europe to Andover.
John Francis Designs in North Chelmsford is part woodshop and part test kitchen, where one-of-a-kind ravioli molds are made.
David Standridge is the award-winning executive chef of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, a sea-to-table restaurant focusing on sustainable local seafood.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Patrick Corbin allowed one run in five innings for his first victory of the season, Trey Lipscomb had a two-run single and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Friday night.
The Bruins acquired three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon at the trade deadline to bring in some toughness and grit for their postseason run.
Part of the new era under Jerod Mayo is the issuing of jersey numbers right off the bat. And on Friday, the Patriots announced those numbers for their rookie draft class.
Jayson Tatum had some interesting comments after Boston's embarrassing Game 2 loss.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.