Supreme Court weighs LGBT people’s rights

Supporters of LGBT rights stage a sit in protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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Tue., Oct. 8, 2019

Supporters of LGBT rights stage a protest on the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ORG XMIT: DCMC120

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Madeline Stern from Phoenix, Ariz., join other LGBT supporters in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy was a voice for gay rights while his successor, Brett Kavanaugh, is regarded as more conservative.

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LGBT rights supporters take to street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as they stage a sit in protest Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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Mike Hisey, of New York City, protests outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, where the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the first case of LGBT rights since the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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U.S. Capitol Police officers watch supporters of LGBT rights as they sit in the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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Rebecca Oss, left, a student from American University joins LGBT supporters in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy was a voice for gay rights while his successor, Brett Kavanaugh, is regarded as more conservative.

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Supporters of LGBT rights protesingt on the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, walk for processing as they were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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Supporters of LGBT rights take the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as they stage a sit-in protest Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Manuel Balce Ceneta Associated Press
Supporters of the LGBT gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy was a voice for gay rights while his successor, Brett Kavanaugh, is regarded as more conservative.

Manuel Balce Ceneta Associated Press
U.S. Capitol Police officers move people to the sidewalk as supporters of LGBT rights take the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Manuel Balce Ceneta Associated Press
Supporters of LGBT rights sit in the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as they stage a sit in protest Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first cases on LGBT rights since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Manuel Balce Ceneta Associated Press