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Monday, June 17, 2013  Study: Media coverage has more pro than con views on same-sex marriage as court took arguments

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Southern Baptists expected to address Boy Scouts' homosexuality decision at annual meeting

Friday, May 24, 2013  Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The president of Helias Catholic High School announced he will be leaving at the end of the school year to become the principal of a Memphis, Tenn., school.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  'Why not live truthfully?': NBA's Jason Collins comes out, prompted in part by Boston bombings

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote

Monday, April 15, 2013  Gay students who are in financial trouble have some help at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Dozens of people are rallied at the Missouri Capitol Wednesday for what a gay and lesbian group promoted as "Equality Day."

Thursday, March 28, 2013  However Supreme Court rules, sharp divisions over gay marriage will persist across U.S.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Updated with video: Next up for gay marriage: Supreme Court hears challenge to federal Defense of Marriage Act

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Supreme Court takes up California gay marriage case as public opinion swings in favor of it

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage; says kids raised that way do just as well

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Mid-Missourians are sharing their thoughts on the election of a new leader of the Catholic Church.