Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Supreme Court: Jackie Judd) The Supreme Court ruling on sodomy laws examined; details given about the Texas case in which police arrested two gay men having sex at home. [Outside the court, Lambda Legal Defense Fund Ruth HARLOW†, plaintiff John LAWRENCE†, Harvard Law School professor Laurence TRIBE†- react to the decision.] Majority opinion from Justice Anthony Kennedy & minority opinion from Justice Antonin Scalia† quoted. [National Clergy Council Rev. Rob SCHENCK†- says the court said morality does not matter.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(No location given: Cynthia McFadden) The reaction to the court's ruling on homosexuality & the law featured; details given about the implications for other areas of the law, such as the military & gay marriage. [ACLU Matt COLES†; on talk radio, MAN; Concerned Women for America Sandy RIOS†, University of Chicago law school professor Cass SUNSTEIN†- offer differing opinions on the merits of the ruling.] The case of two Florida gay men wanting to adopt their foster child outlined. [Foster parent Roger CROTEAU†- says the court acknowledged our relationship.]