Adults Quote by Kristine G. Baker

Defendants' essential contention is that bans on same-sex marriage promote the welfare of children, by encouraging good parenting in stable opposite-sex families.... Defendants have…

— Stephen Reinhardt

If the Court finds that there is not a state interest in discriminating and showing moral disapproval of homosexuality then we can't stop equal…

— Barack Obama

Marriage should not be viewed as a therapeutic step to solve problems such as homosexual inclinations or practices.

— Gordon B. Hinckley

Sexuality doesn't need to be defended or justified.

— Lee Ryan

The only rationale that the states put forth with any conviction-that same-sex couples and their children don't need marriage because same-sex couples can't produce…

— Richard Posner

Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage licence. Indeed, the evidence…

— Vaughn Walker

There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

— Elena Kagan

Disapproval of homosexuality cannot justify invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choose to live their lives differently.

— Harry A. Blackmun

There is absolutely no reason to suspect that prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying and refusing to recognize their out-of-state marriages will cause same-sex couples…

— Henry Franklin Floyd

I do not agree that the court can or should redefine marriage.

— Carly Fiorina

What the Court really has refused to recognize is the fundamental interest all individuals have in controlling the nature of their intimate associations.

— Harry A. Blackmun

Homosexuals do not meet the criteria for a susect class under the equal protection clause because they are neither disadvantaged nor identified on the…

— Mike Johnson