Social Issues

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Members of the Family Foundation and Traditional marriage, Barbara Kerns, of Midlothain, Va., left, and Linda Gagliardo, of Chester Va., pray outside the Federal Appeals Court in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond is taking up the issue of gay marriage, with arguments scheduled on a ruling that the state's ban on such unions is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Members of the Family Foundation and Traditional marriage, Barbara Kerns, of Midlothain, Va., prays outside the Federal Appeals Court in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond is taking up the issue of gay marriage, with arguments scheduled on a ruling that the state's ban on such unions is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Plantiff's in the federal suit over Virginia's ban on gay marriage, Mary Townley, left, Emily Schall-Townley, second from left, Carol Schall, center, Tony London, second from right, and Tim Bostic, right, react to comments during a news conference after a hearing on Virginia's same sex-marriage ban in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond heard arguments on a judge's ruling striking down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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FILE - This July 1, 2013 file photo shows Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. speaking with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. A bill to renew a package of more than 50 expired tax breaks cleared its first hurdle in the Senate Tuesday. Other hurdles remain, however. The Senate voted 96 to 3 to open debate on the bill, which has strong backing from the business community but would add about $85 billion to the budget deficit. Almost every year, Congress routinely renews the tax breaks. This year, though, they were allowed to expire at the start of the year. The Senate bill would extend the tax breaks through 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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St. Louis Rams select Michael Sam in the 2014 NFL draft. Sam is the first openly gay athlete drafted into the NFL

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Supporters of gay marriage demonstrate outside the Federal Appeals Court in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond is taking up the issue of gay marriage, with arguments scheduled on a ruling that the state's ban on such unions is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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This undated family photo released by the Vernon, Conn., Police Department shows Ryan, Dylan and Brandan Lewis, subjects of a multi-state Amber Alert search on Tuesday, May 12, 2014. Police said they are believed to be with their mother, Jackie Morris, whom they are seeking. Court records indicate Morris and the children’s father were involved in a child custody case. Police say Morris didn’t have custody of the children. (AP Photo/Family photo via Vernon Police Department)

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This undated state identification photo released by the Vernon, Conn., Police Department shows Jackie Morris, being sought Tuesday, May 12, 2014, with her sons Ryan, Dylan and Brandan Lewis, subjects of a multi-state Amber Alert. Court records indicate Morris and the children’s father were involved in a child custody case. Police say Morris didn’t have custody of the children. (AP Photo/Vernon Police Department)