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Defense of Marriage Act Goes Before Supreme Court

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:23:39 +0000

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard its second day of arguments on the issue of same-sex marriage, specifically a challenge to the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). This follows Tuesday’s case concerning California’s Proposition 8. The DOMA case, known as United States v. Windsor, covers this: The case concerns the part of the [...]

Beyonce, Seth MacFarlane + More Use Social Media to Show Support for Marriage Equality

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:55:14 +0000

Yesterday, March 26, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments both for and against Prop 8, which banned same-sex marriage in the state of California.

In addition to changing their social media profile pics into the Human Rights Campaign's red equality sign, some celebrities tweeted feverishly for the repeal of the proposition, while others took to Facebook to express their support for marriage equality. And over on Tumblr, famous names were invoked to make the point.

Not Gay? Perfect, Read This Immediately — The Fairer Sex Files

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:00:07 +0000

If Google analytics are correct, then you, dear reader, are a straight male, like Macklemore here. I dare you to read this anyway. (Editor’s Note: No one told me to say this, but the opinions below are mine, and don’t represent the website. Since no one told me to do this, I am also free [...]

High Court Rejects Equal Benefits for Gay Couples

AP News — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:25:14 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – The Montana Supreme Court has rejected a request that gay couples be guaranteed the same benefits as married couples. The court wrote in Monday’s 4-3 decision the request was “overly broad” and sided with a lower court’s decision last year to dismiss the lawsuit. But the Supreme Court left the door [...]

Anti-Gay Marriage Law No Longer To Be Enforced Says Obama Administration

96.7 Kiss FM — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:58:38 +0000

Obama’s continuing his battle for civil rights for all Americans. Only about a month after revoking the “don’t ask don’t tell” military policy, his administration is now calling for an end to the federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriages. NPR.org The Obama administration says a federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriage [...]