Excited crowds gather at Supreme Court as gay marriage case is heard

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I'll be headed over there in a few minutes.

Excited crowds gather at Supreme Court as gay marriage case is heard

Politics
By David A. Fahrenthold April 28 at 10:40 AM

The cheers followed them down East Capitol Street, then around the corner toward the court. The Tennessee plaintiffs walked between long separated lines of spectators, drawing kisses and applause from the staid, suited lawyers’ line and shouts of “Give ’em hell!” from the scruffier line for the public.

“We’re Tennessee!” shouted Abby Rubenfeld, one of their attorneys. She held up her hand for high fives, like a basketball player coming in for warm-ups. “We’re gonna win!”

On Tuesday morning, in the hours before the U.S. Supreme Court heard a landmark case that could legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, the mood outside the court was expectant and jubilant at once. Encouraged by past rulings, many supporters of same-sex marriage were confident that their side would win.

“I just think the time is right. The law is right, and the Supreme Court is giving all the signs,” Rubenfeld said in an interview. “The court wants us to win.”

{Live updates: Follow the arguments}

Supreme Court hears arguments in same-sex marriage case: Highlights from oral arguments

By Sandhya Somashekhar and Terri Rupar April 28 at 11:31 AM

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Tuesday in the four cases consolidated under the title of Obergefell v. Hodges. The justices will consider whether the Constitution requires states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and whether states must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states where they are legal.

Electronic devices are not allowed in the courtroom, so we’re bringing you the highlights of the case on a time delay. The time stamps here show what time this happened within the court.

Roberts, Kennedy: Why not wait and see?

10:22 a.m.: Kennedy suggested that there hasn’t been enough time to truly see the effect of redefining marriage. “If we’re not going to wait, it’s only fair to say we’re not going to consult the social science,” he said.

Bonauto responded: “Waiting is not neutral.”

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Will you keep us informed on how the day goes, pls?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. You're better off following the news outlets.

Last edited Tue Apr 28, 2015, 03:08 PM - Edit history (2)

To clarify what I said in my post, I'm going over at lunch to look the place over and take a few (lousy) pictures with an ancient low-resolution phone. Then I'll come back to work. All the networks will be there, doing a better job of coverage than I could.

HTH.

ETA, a few hours later: Scenes From Outside The Supreme Court, Where Justices Are Hearing Arguments In Gay-Marriage Cases

[shenmue]

3. Zoiks

I'm all 'cited and stuff.