Gay Marriage Spreads Without Backlash - ABC News
Gay Marriage Spreads Without Backlash - ABC News
The culture wars are raging. But if we're in the midst of a revolution, it's hardly being televised.
A flurry of state-level activity is dramatically expanding gay marriage in the United States. A court ruling in Iowa and a legislative vote in Vermont made them the third and fourth states to legalize same-sex marriage, and moves are under way for states including New York, Connecticut and New Hampshire to join them soon.
Add to that Obama administration executive orders on stem-cell research and abortion rights, and the last few months have brought victories for social liberals -- and setbacks for social conservatives -- on a scale not seen in decades.