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The Tension Between Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty

Even amid signs of rising support, there remains a palpable tension between proponents of marriage equality and opponents who argue that same-sex marriage laws threaten their religious liberty.

22 minute read May 29, 2012 at 03:59 PM
By
Frank Gulino
The Tension Between Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty

Although an overwhelming majority of states still define marriage as the union of a man and a woman, there is little doubt that support for marriage equality ' recognition of the right of same-sex partners to marry as a matter of equal protection ' is on the rise.

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