article_snippet: Washington (CNN)Calling state bans on same-sex marriage "incompatible with the Constitution," the Obama administration Friday filed a brief at Supreme Court  in support of couples who are making challenges in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
article_snippet: The brief marks the first time the Obama administration Friday has formally made a filing with Supreme Court supporting the Obama administration Friday position that bans on gay marriage should be declared unconstitutional nationwide.
article_snippet: In February 2013, the administration filed a friend of the court brief on behalf of couples challenging California's ban on same sex marriage.
article_snippet: Verilli argued  that California law provided same sex couples registered as domestic partners all the legal incidents of marriage, but denied California law provided same sex couples registered as domestic partners all the legal incidents of marriage the "designation of marriage.
article_snippet: Ultimately, the Supreme Court dismissed that case.
article_snippet: Ohio's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage on death certificates.
highlights_snippet: Brief says bans on same-sex marriage violate the Constitution .
  