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From the clamor of the evening news to the hush of a judge's courtroom, there is a battle raging for marriage. The implications for society are profound. Yet many people of faith are confused, asking: Is it really that big of a deal?

"Missouri Senate Approves Bill Protecting Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage" is from the March 09, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Huguelet and Richard Perez Pena and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Taiwan May Be First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage" is from the November 19, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Chris Horton and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Climate Change Advocates Take Page From Same-Sex Marriage Playbook" is from the March 29, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Coral Davenport and narrated by Kristi Burns.

For more than a century before gay marriage became a hot-button political issue, same-sex unions flourished in America. Pairs of men and pairs of women joined together in committed unions, standing by each other "for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health" for periods of 30 or 40 - sometimes as many as 50 - years. In short, they loved and supported each other every bit as much as any husband and wife. In Outlaw Marriages, cultural historian Rodger Streitmatter reveals how some of these unions didn’t merely improve the quality of life for the two people involved but also enriched the American culture.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR The riveting story of the conflict over same-sex marriage in the United States—the most significant civil rights breakthrough of the new millennium "Full of intimate details, battling personalities, heated court cases, public persuasion...

Same-sex marriage has become one of the most volatile issues in American politics. But if most young people support gay marriage, and if there are clear indicators that a substantial majority of the population will soon favor it, why has the outcry against it been so strong?