U.S. Gay and Lesbian History

This is the blog for History 128, Claremont McKenna College, spring 2015. It is open only to students enrolled in the class. Please use this blog to post articles and links related to the themes of the course. You can also post comments or questions on our readings, reflections on outside events that you attend, and notices of upcoming events of interest to the class. To generate discussion, please also read and comment on other postings. Check back regularly for updates!

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Supreme Court to Decide Marriage Rights

As you've heard, last week the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether all 50 states must allow gay and lesbian couples to marry. The court will probably hear arguments at the end of April. This article from the New York Times gives useful background context, while this article explains why many Republicans welcome the news that the court will rule on the issue.