The U.S. Supreme Court might begin looking at the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans once their summer break is over after scheduling a meeting to discuss five cases that has reached them.
On Wednesday, the country's highest court revealed on Sept. 29 they will meet and discuss their immediate course of action regarding the gay marriage cases, the Wall Street Journal reports.
After the private conference they will reveal which, if any, of the cases will appear on their docket when the new term starts on Oct. 6.
Both winners and losers in recent lower federal court decisions on several state bans have turned to the Supreme Court to finally step in and provide an answer about the constitutionality of states banning gay marriages.
According to USA Today, the nine justices could decide to hear just one of the cases, delay any decision until a later date or simply opt to deny them.
Since the 2013 decision that says the federal government must recognize gay marriages when performed where legal, many gay couples have turned to the courts to sue states. So far 19 states allow gay marriages and others, with the sole exception being Louisiana, have lost cases and appeals.
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