Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio fight for marriage equality
On August 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals will hear challenges to laws banning marriage equality in Kentucky (two cases),
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DOMA
CNN interviews binational couples on anniversary of DOMA repeal
One year ago the United States Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act in a 5-4 decision. Of those
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DOMA plaintiff Edie Windsor one of top 5 of Time magazine’s “Person of the Year”
Every December, Time magazine chooses from five finalists one “Person of the Year.” Edith “Edie” Windsor, the plaintiff in the
Read MoreObama wants to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
Sens. Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy, and Kirsten Gillibrand introduced a bill that would repeal the federal government’s ban on same-sex
Read MoreFirm hired by GOP ends work on banning marriage equality
A law firm hired by Republicans is dropping its work defending the federal ban on marriage equality amid criticism by
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Family Equality Council: Respect for Marriage Act Shows Respect for Children and Families
Family Equality Council, America’s foremost advocate for LGBT family equality, offers its full support for the Respect for Marriage Act
Read MoreBarney Frank sees gay equality “…in my lifetime…”
The highest-profile openly gay lawmaker in the US predicts that we soon could see an end to legalized discrimination based
Read MoreSenator Feinstein: Defense of Marriage Act should be repealed
“As a Member of the Judiciary Committee, it is my intention to introduce legislation that will once and for all
Read MoreSame-sex marriage may force Obama’s hand
President Obama has urged lawmakers to repeal the ’96 Defense of Marriage Act. But now his administration, for the first
Read MoreVideo: Census Bureau urges same-sex couples to be counted
With strong backing from the Census Bureau, we are hoping for maximum participation by same-sex couples in the first U.S.
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