In the trial, two same-sex couples argue that the state ban violates equal protection rights under the United States Constitution.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

We will debate equality and inequality, affirmative action, free speech versus hate speech, same-sex marriage, military conscription, a range of practical questions.

我们将讨论平等与不平等，平权行动，自由言论与攻击性言论，同性婚姻，兵役制等一系列现实问题。

耶鲁公开课 - 公正课程节选

Some supporters of the president-elect deplored his inviting Pastor Warren because he opposes same-sex marriage and abortion rights.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

For some people, policies about stem-cell research, same-sex marriage and abortion rights threaten religious beliefs.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

Thirty of the fifty states have changed their constitutions to ban same-sex marriage.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

Several countries,mostly in Europe, offer different levels of marriage rights to same-sex couples.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

And same-sex marriage could soon become legal in the city of Washington.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

Despite his Catholic background, Kennedy also became a strong advocate of abortion rights and later, a supporter of same-sex marriage.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

The District of Columbia now joins five states -- Connecticut,Iowa,Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont -- with a law legalizing same sex marriage.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

Voters in several states will also decide ballot measures on a number of issues, including same-sex marriage, medical marijuana and legalized gambling.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02