SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge overturned California’s gay-marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed.

Person close to case: Judge overturns California gay marriage ban

Source: Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban

Federal judge expected to issue ruling in San Francisco on California’s gay marriage ban

Judge’s ruling ready in Calif. gay marriage case

Court: Judge expected to issue ruling Wednesday on California’s gay marriage ban

Judge’s ruling expected in Calif gay marriage case

6 gay couples in Hawaii sue to get same rights as marriage following civil unions veto

Hawaii lawsuit seeks equal rights for gay couples

NJ Supreme Court rejects gay marriage case, directs same-sex couples to lower court

NJ Supreme Court rejects gay marriage case

Judge blocks Ariz. law that would end domestic partner benefits for gay, lesbian state workers

Judge blocks AZ law on domestic partner benefits

Argentina becomes first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage with Senate vote

Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote

Supporters, opponents of gay marriage look to White House for next move after Mass. ruling

Judge’s gay marriage rulings in Mass. could have broad impact if they’re upheld on appeal

US judge in Massachusetts rules federal ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional

Federal gay marriage ban is ruled unconstitutional

US judge in Boston rules federal gay marriage ban unconstitutional

Fed judge: Gay marriage ban unconstitutional

In Japan vote, conservatives tackle gov’t over proposal to let women retain their maiden name

Japan split over maiden names and foreign suffrage

Hawaii gov. vetoes same-sex civil unions bill, ending months of speculation, emotional debate

Hawaii governor vetoes same-sex civil unions bill

Hawaii governor vetoes same-sex civil unions measure, ending weeks of deliberation

Hawaii gov. vetoes same-sex civil unions bill

Hawaii gov to announce decision on same-sex civil unions measure as crowd gathers at Capitol

Hawaii gov to decide on same-sex civil unions

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, civil unions

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds gay marriage ban

European Court rules gay marriage not universal human right, says countries can make own rules

Court: same-sex marriage is not universal right

Gov. Lingle has 2 weeks to decide on civil unions as gay, religious groups mobilize

Hawaii civil unions decision drawn out

HONOLULU — Gov. Linda Lingle is getting deluged with rallies, letters and phone calls as she weighs whether to allow civil unions to become law.

Obama hails progress on gay rights issues, promises to push for more change

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