Bans Quote by Stephen Reinhardt

Defendants have not explained how allowing same-sex marriage between two consenting adults will at all prevent heterosexual spouses from caring for their biological children.

— Kristine G. Baker

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

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

A ban on same-sex marriage violates the state Constitution's equal protection clause.

— Lisa Madigan

“How will letting same-sex couples marry affect your marriage? It won't, but it will have an impact on how marriage will be taught in…

— William B. May

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

Yesterday the Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriage in Kansas. They didn't give a reason for the ruling, but then again when…

— Jimmy Fallon

Giving public sanction to homosexual marriage ends up redefining marriage, and it's certain to harm children.

— Ken Cuccinelli

Of course the welfare of our children is a legitimate state interest. However, limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples fails to further this interest. Instead,…

— Arenda L. Wright Allen

Until the courts put a stop to it, public debate over same-sex marriage displayed American democracy at its best. Individuals on both sides of…

— Antonin Scalia

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

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