Supporters of gay marriage rally outside the federal courthouse in San Francisco, California January 11, 2010. California's ban on gay marriage went to trial in a federal case that plaintiffs hope to take all the way to the US Supreme Court and overturn bans throughout the nation. [Agencies]

Marilee Kreml sings with a group of same-sex marriage supporters outside the federal courthouse in San Francisco, California January 11, 2010. California's ban on gay marriage went to trial in a federal case that plaintiffs hope to take all the way to the US Supreme Court and overturn bans throughout the nation. [Agencies]