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Monumental year in the lbgt movement. state bans have been falling like dominos thrown out by the courts. in fact, just last week, the u.s. supreme court ruled that same-sex marriages can begin in florida next month. while that state's ban continues to make its way through the courts. another victory for the movement, indeed, but marriage is just one side of the fight for equality. joining us is jonathan lovitz. jonathan, welcome. >> great to be here. >> now, the u.s. lbgt community has enjoyed much success in 2014, but i'm curious looking out to 2015, what are the biggest obstacles you see fa...

To run to. there is crying amid the devastation that follows israeli missiles. here, five members of one family killed when a militant leader was targeted. and ambulances tearing into gaza's hospitals discharging bodies and piling up in the morgue. and those sounds of war continuing late into the night here in gaza as the death toll grows. of the more than 60 killed so far, only about ten are militants fueling the anger here and support for groups firing rockets into israel. alex marquardt, abc news, in gaza city. we are learning more about a major data breach. the morning's "the new york ti...

We had a number of chinese families. i explained to them, go back to your countries and say any time you can come and visit the united states, the president greets you personally. >> the best day of my life? >> and today's to have trender? altered states. >> state bans on same-sex marriage are drops like flights across the united states. >> pennsylvania will be the 19th state to legalize same sex itunes ons. >> americans support for same-sex marriage has reached an all-time high. >> south dakota couples fight for equality. >> six same-sex couples filed a lawsuit to block south dakota's ban. >>...

Eight federal judges in all have struck down state bans on gay marriage or the recognition of same-sex marriages from other states. the question is, will gay marriage advocates be able to keep their momentum going. this week they ramped up the political pressure, launching an ad out west including one from wyoming former u.s. senator alex simpson. >> i'm a republican. the party's basic core is government out of your life, and the right to be left alone, whether you're gay or lesbian or straight, if you love someone, and you want to marry them, marry them. i've had this wonderful married life, ...

President bush and ronald reagan called on us to go to sensitive areas when the united states didn't have relationships with unsaverry characters, they would ask me, as a private citizen to do so. the marriage equality advocates are celebrating in michigan this morning. a federal judge in detroit overturned the decision banning same-sex marriage saying it violates. they plan to give marriage licenses to same-sex couples. they have asked an appeals court to intervene. thanks for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> thank you. >> aaron, this decision in michigan is the latest in a string...