Read and listen: Supreme Court oral arguments on gay marriage

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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on gay marriage, in which justices considered two questions: Does the 14th Amendment require states to license same-sex marriages? And does it require them to recognize those marriages performed in other states?

The justices' ruling, expected in late June, will determine whether same-sex marriage becomes legal nationwide or whether states retain the authority to ban it.

Below are the transcript and audio recordings of today's arguments.

Transcript, Part 1

Transcript, Part 2





Audio, Part 1

Audio, Part 2

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