Allan Hoyle of North Carolina, with the large white sign, center, speaks out against gay marriage across from the street from the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, after the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case. The U.S. Supreme Court, in the second day of gay marriage cases, turned Wednesday to a constitutional challenge to the federal law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Protestors on both sides of the gay marriage issue showed up across from the street from the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, as the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case. (AP PHOTO: CAROLYN KASTER)