Gay marriage debate 'very much alive'

The battle over gay marriage in the United States continues unabated, with activists on both sides engaging in the courts, media and government.

"The national marriage debate is very much alive," said Chris Plante, regional coordinator for the National Organization for Marriage, a group that opposes the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Plante noted that while this summer's Supreme Court decision left states the right to choose whether to legalize gay marriage, activists in states such as Ohio and Oregon will attempt to overturn the states' bans on gay marriage at the ballot box.

Minnesota and Rhode Island became the latest two states to legalize gay marriage Aug. 1, increasing the total to 13 states and the District of Columbia. Read more

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