Iowa's two-and-a-half-year-old marriage equality law has always been safe due to a Democratic majority in the state senate. Not so anymore, the … [Read more...] about Iowa Marriage Equality in Danger Over Dwindling Senate Democrats
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Plaintiff in Gay Adoption Case Declined by Supreme Court Speaks Out: VIDEO
MSNBC's Thomas Roberts spoke with Oren Adar today, whose case was declined this week by the Supreme Court.As you may recall, in February 2010, a … [Read more...] about Plaintiff in Gay Adoption Case Declined by Supreme Court Speaks Out: VIDEO
Gay Families Should Cancel Their Trips to New Orleans
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANThe Supreme Court just denied certiorari, or refused to hear, a case involving a state's power to refuse to amend a birth … [Read more...] about Gay Families Should Cancel Their Trips to New Orleans
Supreme Court Declines Gay Adoption Case
In February 2010, a federal appeals court upheld a December 2008 ruling by U.S. District Court judge Jay Zainey ordering … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Declines Gay Adoption Case
Maggie Gallagher Replaced as Board Chair of NOM
Associated Press reporter David Crary tweets that NOM's Maggie Gallagher has been replaced as the organization's chair by Chapman University … [Read more...] about Maggie Gallagher Replaced as Board Chair of NOM
Judicial vs. Legislative Action in ‘Prop 8’ and ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Today is an important day. One day after Judge James Ware of the Northern District of California ordered the release of the … [Read more...] about Judicial vs. Legislative Action in ‘Prop 8’ and ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
News: Portland, Tammy Baldwin, Batcow, ‘Lesbo’ Comedy, Almodovar
The 9/11 Tapes: The Story in the Air. Conservative blogger/pundit Ed Whelan upset that gays exist at the DOJ. Batcow hangs under Austin … [Read more...] about News: Portland, Tammy Baldwin, Batcow, ‘Lesbo’ Comedy, Almodovar
Ted Olson Speaks at Press Conference Following Prop 8 Hearing: VIDEO
The American Foundation for Equal Rights has posted video of the press conference that followed yesterday's hearing on 'standing' in the … [Read more...] about Ted Olson Speaks at Press Conference Following Prop 8 Hearing: VIDEO
Prop 8: Standing and Initiative Power – California Supreme Court Hearing ANALYSIS
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Today, the California Supreme Court heard arguments at the behest of the Ninth Circuit, which certified a question to … [Read more...] about Prop 8: Standing and Initiative Power – California Supreme Court Hearing ANALYSIS
Watch LIVE: California Supreme Court Hearing on Standing in Prop 8
Today's California Supreme Court hearing on standing in the Proposition 8 case can be watched at the California Channel or at ABC News. Our legal … [Read more...] about Watch LIVE: California Supreme Court Hearing on Standing in Prop 8