The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a motion filed by the ACLU and Lambda Legal to intervene in Bostic v. Rainey, the court challenge to … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court Grants ACLU and Lambda Motion to Intervene in Virginia Marriage Case
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Four Couples File Suit Challenging Indiana’s Law Banning Gay Marriage
Four Indiana couples - from Clark and Floyd counties - have filed the first federal lawsuit against the state of Indiana and Governor Mike Pence … [Read more...] about Four Couples File Suit Challenging Indiana’s Law Banning Gay Marriage
20+ Prominent Republicans From Western U.S. Sign Brief In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage
The times they are a-changin', or so it seemed yesterday when it was announced that over twenty prominent Republican lawmakers would file a … [Read more...] about 20+ Prominent Republicans From Western U.S. Sign Brief In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Gay Friend Face Off in Marriage Battle
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who is defending the state's gay marriage ban (which was struck down this week) in court, has a personal … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Gay Friend Face Off in Marriage Battle
Lambda Legal and ACLU Seek to Intervene in Boies/Olson Virginia Marriage Case
Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed a motion earlier this week in the … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal and ACLU Seek to Intervene in Boies/Olson Virginia Marriage Case
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Says He’ll Appeal Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Gay Marriage Ban
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott released a statement this afternoon announcing he'll appeal today's ruling by federal judge Orlando Garcia … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Says He’ll Appeal Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Gay Marriage Ban
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Says He’ll Appeal Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Gay Marriage Ban
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott released a statement this afternoon announcing he'll appeal today's ruling by federal judge Orlando Garcia … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Says He’ll Appeal Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Gay Marriage Ban
Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Ban on Gay Marriage
A federal judge has struck down Texas' ban on gay marriage, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in the Edie Windsor case to do so. Two … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Ban on Gay Marriage
Alaska Senate Minority Leader Hollis French Introduces Legislation to Repeal State’s Gay Marriage Ban
Alaska's Senate Minority Leader Hollis French (D-Anchorage) has introduced legislation that would strike down the state's ban on same-sex … [Read more...] about Alaska Senate Minority Leader Hollis French Introduces Legislation to Repeal State’s Gay Marriage Ban
Eric Holder Tells State Attorneys General: You Can Refuse to Defend Anti-Gay Marriage Laws
In a speech today to the National Association of Attorneys General in Washington, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told state attorneys general that … [Read more...] about Eric Holder Tells State Attorneys General: You Can Refuse to Defend Anti-Gay Marriage Laws