Two Texas Republicans reintroduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages in states that ban … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Reintroduces Anti-Gay Bill That Would ‘Defend’ States’ Right To Regulate Marriage
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Bill to Fully Repeal DOMA Finds Third Republican Supporter
Three House Republicans have now signed on to the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill introduced again last month that would fully repeal the Defense of … [Read more...] about Bill to Fully Repeal DOMA Finds Third Republican Supporter
Lesbian Widow Sues FedEx For Refusing To Pay Survivor Benefits: READ
The widow of a FedEx employee is suing the company for refusing to provide her with federally required pension benefits The widow of a FedEx … [Read more...] about Lesbian Widow Sues FedEx For Refusing To Pay Survivor Benefits: READ
Happy Ending for Binational Gay Couple Kept Apart By DOMA: WATCH
Just when you needed a break from the relentless bad news, a happy outcome for binational couple Tim and Jamie who, back in 2013 were prevented from … [Read more...] about Happy Ending for Binational Gay Couple Kept Apart By DOMA: WATCH
DOMA-Repealing ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Reintroduced in Congress
Yesterday Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) reintroduced the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would fully repeal the … [Read more...] about DOMA-Repealing ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Reintroduced in Congress
Lincoln, Nebraska Mayor Extends City Benefits to Gay Married Couples
Same-sex spouses of city employees are set to receive medical, dental, life and vision insurance and the same retirement benefits that straight … [Read more...] about Lincoln, Nebraska Mayor Extends City Benefits to Gay Married Couples
Gay Texas Couple Was First To Obtain Marriage License 42 Years Ago, But Did They Help Or Hurt The Movement?
Forty-two years ago, two men obtained a marriage license in Wharton County, Texas — in what was one of the nation's first government-recognized … [Read more...] about Gay Texas Couple Was First To Obtain Marriage License 42 Years Ago, But Did They Help Or Hurt The Movement?
DOMA Lawyer Mary Bonauto, Cartoonist Alison Bechdel Win MacArthur ‘Genius Grants’: VIDEOS
Mary Bonauto, the Civil Rights Project Director at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) since 1990 and a civil rights lawyer who has … [Read more...] about DOMA Lawyer Mary Bonauto, Cartoonist Alison Bechdel Win MacArthur ‘Genius Grants’: VIDEOS
Pivotal Supreme Court Order Used To Defend Gay Marriage Bans Losing Support
A growing number of lower-court judges tasked with reviewing the Constitutionality of states’ bans on same sex marriage are reconsidering a pivotal … [Read more...] about Pivotal Supreme Court Order Used To Defend Gay Marriage Bans Losing Support
Lambda Legal Sues For Unconstitutional Deprivation Of Veterans Benefits To Same-Sex Spouses
Lambda Legal has filed suit against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on behalf of the American Military Partner Association, an advocacy organization … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal Sues For Unconstitutional Deprivation Of Veterans Benefits To Same-Sex Spouses