Results for: gay marriage
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New Jersey Ruling Calls for Legalizing Gay Marriage, Chris Christie Plans to Appeal Like A Total Jerk
The governor’s office plans to appeal the ruling, but activists in the state are already celebrating.
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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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This Week In Small Post-DOMA Victories: Judge Rules that Lesbian Widow Should Receive Spouse’s Benefits
A Philadelphia judge rules that the same-sex widow of a lawyer, is entitled to her benefits plan after a legal battle with her spouse’s family.
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Also.Also.Also: Trans* Women in Paris and Other Stories We Missed This Week
“Emotional writing heals physical wounds.”
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional, Rules “No Standing” on Prop 8
The Supreme Court has ruled DOMA unconstitutional and that the petitioners in Prop 8 did not have standing.
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Also.Also.Also: Happy Birthday, Pride Flag and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Everything was going great until Russell Brand showed up.
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DOMA Goes to the Supreme Court, and Its Days May Be Numbered
Today, the Supreme Court listened to arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law which defines marriage as being between one man and one woman.
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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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BREAKING: Supreme Court Will Consider Both Prop 8 and DOMA
The Supreme Court will review both Prop 8 and DOMA and consider the future of gay marriage in the US.
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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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Republicans Continue to Waste Time, Money, Energy, Our Patience on Upholding DOMA
Kevin McCarthy is not going to let DOMA go, no matter how many federal judges tell him to.
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56% of Republican Voters Want Gay Marriage Issue Dropped & Other Surprising Statistics
The Republican party may have quietly begun the process of waving the white flag on gay marriage.
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Gay Marriage Rights Destined to Be Really Complicated Regardless of What Happens With DOMA
What if DOMA were repealed but gay couples still weren’t able to have the same federal marriage rights as straight ones?
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Lesbian Republican Who Helped Write DOMA Now Hopes to Repeal It
Once upon a time, Kathryn Lehman was engaged to a man and helped write DOMA. Now, she’s an out lesbian who’s helping to repeal it.
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Obama Supports Respect for Marriage Act to Repeal DOMA, Make Gay People Happy
“Obama is proud to support the Respect for Marriage Act.”
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“Commitment Campaign”: New Game Plan For Making Straight People Like Us
The “equal rights” angle wasn’t working so some gay marriage advocates are switching it up.
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Lawsuit Challenges DOMA’s Almighty Power Over New York Law
A Westchester woman is suing her employer for denying her wife medical coverage.
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DOMA Faces Challenge to its Constitutionality, Appears Increasingly Unpopular
A federal appeals court in Boston is considering whether it’s constitutional to deny same-sex married couples equal rights under the law.
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Al Franken Slays Focus on the Family’s “Facts” and Other DOMA Hearing Highlights
Today the Respect for Marriage Act had it’s day in court and it was pretty awesome.
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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.