BY ARI EZRA WALDMANThe Supreme Court will hear nearly three hours of arguments in Windsor v. United States and Hollingsworth v. … [Read more...] about What the Prop 8 and DOMA Cases Really Mean
Why We Welcome Rob Portman
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Rob Portman is a deeply conservative man, a religious man, a "family man," as they say. After his now 21-year-old son … [Read more...] about Why We Welcome Rob Portman
‘Protect Marriage’ and House Republicans: Justifying Discrimination at the Supreme Court
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANIt's time to take a look at the briefs that ask the justices of the Supreme Court to uphold Proposition 8 and the … [Read more...] about ‘Protect Marriage’ and House Republicans: Justifying Discrimination at the Supreme Court
The Logical Problem with the ‘8 State Solution’ in President Obama’s Prop 8 Brief
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANPresident Obama's decision to file an amicus brief in Hollingsworth v. Perry calling on the Supreme Court to strike … [Read more...] about The Logical Problem with the ‘8 State Solution’ in President Obama’s Prop 8 Brief
President Obama Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Prop 8 And More: An ANALYSIS of the Brief
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANTen years ago, the Supreme Court decided Lawrence v. Texas, striking down sodomy criminalization laws. Justice … [Read more...] about President Obama Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Prop 8 And More: An ANALYSIS of the Brief
Prop 8 Plaintiffs File Supreme Court Brief. So Do Republicans! Is President Obama Next?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Last week, the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), the organization running the federal challenge to … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Plaintiffs File Supreme Court Brief. So Do Republicans! Is President Obama Next?
The Political and Legal Power of Identity: Coming Out as HIV-Positive
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Michael J. Kaplan, President and CEO of AIDS United, took to the Huffington Post yesterday to call for … [Read more...] about The Political and Legal Power of Identity: Coming Out as HIV-Positive
The Pentagon Extends Some Benefits to Same-Sex Couples: How Is That Legal?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANOutgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (right) has ensured that at least some of the benefits given to military … [Read more...] about The Pentagon Extends Some Benefits to Same-Sex Couples: How Is That Legal?
Problems Ahead In a Post-DOMA World: The Fate of Binational Couples
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANThis is the fourth in a series of analyses about the Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging the … [Read more...] about Problems Ahead In a Post-DOMA World: The Fate of Binational Couples
Gay-Inclusive Immigration Reform, DOMA, and Obama’s Promise: What are Senate Democrats to Do?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) may be the greatest barrier to gay-inclusive immigration reform, but that … [Read more...] about Gay-Inclusive Immigration Reform, DOMA, and Obama’s Promise: What are Senate Democrats to Do?