Results for: prop 8 trial
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Paul Clement’s New Pro-DOMA Argument Is The Last Thing You’d Expect
Paul Clement is branching out and trying new things in his campaign to make sure DOMA outlasts the heat death of the universe.
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What Judicial Dreams May Come: What the Supreme Court Ruling on Prop 8 and DOMA Could Mean
Two cases. Five issues. Nine Justices. Infinite possibilities.
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Edie Windsor Wins Lawsuit Against DOMA, Our Hearts
Edie Windsor successfully had DOMA declared unconstitutional by a federal court.
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All We Do Is Win: Second Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA, Scores One for Gay Marriage
Edie Windsor isn’t the only victor in round two; things are looking up for everyone.
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In Which DOMA Is One Step Closer to Going The Way of DADT
“We are only asking for fair and equitable treatment as a recognized family.”
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Boehner And Clement’s Brief to the Court On DOMA Is An Anti-Gay Masterpiece
The brief that John Boehner and his lawyer Paul Clement filed to try to have Edith Windsor’s case against DOMA dismissed is exactly as full of anti-gay gems as you thought it would be.
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Lisa Diamond Calls Out Boehner’s DOMA Team For Fucking With Her Shit
“Hence they have completely misinterpreted my research.”
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What the Heck is Going On With DOMA? Let Me Explain.
In which a queer political scientist who knows what she’s talking about breaks it all down for you: The Obama administration said they wouldn’t defend DOMA. Now they are actively challenging DOMA. This is good news.
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Boehner Hires Really Expensive Lawyer to Defend DOMA, Is a Real Anti-Gay Go-Getter
If you were worried that your tax dollars weren’t going to be used to defend DOMA any longer, well, you can probably rest easy now.
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State of the Civil Union: On Illinois and Gay Divorce
Illinois’s State Senate has approved civil unions for same-sex couples – is it a sign of change or more of the same?
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Obama Administration is Over DOMA (UPDATED: Sen. Feinstein Will Now Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation!)
In which Barack Obama declares that he officially has our backs, seemingly out of nowhere.
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DOMA ShMOMA: How MA Is Changing the Anti-Gay Marriage Game, One Case At a Time
The Prop 8 trial isn’t the only federal litigation happening right now regarding the definition of marriage – two other cases are currently making their way through the federal courts in Massachusetts that challenge the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. Autostraddle’s Legal Eagle explains how this could be a real game-changer.
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Lesbian Soldier Denied DADT Discharge Wins Appeal in Canada! Oh Canada!
In October we interviewed Skyler James, a lesbian soldier denied the DADT discharge she expected when outed — she wanted you to know the true story of her appeal to Canada for asylum. Today, we’re happy to report her success! Also; San Fran tells feds to back off and let it grant benefits to same sex couples, gay panic will be cited in Mercado case and NY looks ahead for same-sex marriage.