Outside the Supreme Court

An artist’s rendering shows Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr., center, addressing the Supreme Court as the justices heard arguments on California’s ban on same-sex marriage.  (Dana Verkouteren / Associated Press)

A same-sex marriage supporter, left, and an opponent scuffle during a demonstration in front of the Supreme Court, which took up the issue of gay marriage Tuesday. Waving U.S. and rainbow flags, hundreds of gay marriage supporters braved the cold to rally outside of the court along with a smaller group of opponents. Some slept outside in hopes of witnessing the historic hearing.  (Jewel Samad / AFP/Getty Images)

Attorneys David Boies, left, and Theodore Olson, right, and plaintiffs leave the Supreme Court after oral arguments.   (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Supporters of same-sex marriage gather in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington.   (Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images)

Demonstrators march outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. where the justices were hearing arguments on California’s voter approved ban on same-sex marriage, Proposition 8.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)