Polls show the Connecticut race for U.S. Senate between Democrat Chris Murphy and Republican Linda McMahon to be a dead heat, and in a feisty debate … [Read more...] about Chris Murphy Rips Linda McMahon Over Gay Marriage Gaffe in Rancorous Connecticut Senate Debate: VIDEO
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A Look at Where We Are with the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and The Courts
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANLast week, lawyers for House Republicans tried to squeeze the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) through an ever shrinking … [Read more...] about A Look at Where We Are with the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and The Courts
Supreme Court: No Action on Prop 8 or DOMA Cases Today
Those of us waiting to see what the Supreme Court will do regarding cases concerning DOMA and/or Proposition 8 will have to wait a bit longer. SCOTUS … [Read more...] about Supreme Court: No Action on Prop 8 or DOMA Cases Today
Marriage, DOMA, and Prop 8 at the Supreme Court: What to Expect
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANMany millions of Americans, tens of thousands of legally married same-sex couples, thousands of lawyers and legal … [Read more...] about Marriage, DOMA, and Prop 8 at the Supreme Court: What to Expect
DOMA Challenge Heard at Federal Appeals Court in New York
Chris Geidner has an excellent report on the arguments heard yesterday in Edie Windsor's case challenging DOMA that went before the U.S. Court of … [Read more...] about DOMA Challenge Heard at Federal Appeals Court in New York
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments Today in Edie Windsor’s Case Challenging DOMA
A U.S. Appeals court will hear arguments in Edie Windsor's case against the Defense of Marriage Act today, the AP reports:A three-judge panel of … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments Today in Edie Windsor’s Case Challenging DOMA
Prop 8, DOMA Cases Don’t Make Supreme Court List
The Supreme Court released its list today of cases they will take up this session and none of the DOMA cases nor the federal Prop 8 case is on the … [Read more...] about Prop 8, DOMA Cases Don’t Make Supreme Court List
News: Fiona Apple, Zach Wahls, Kato’s ‘Shocker’, Cowboys
Eagle Scout Zach Wahls and over 11,000 other Americans are calling on Intel to stop donating money to the Boy Scouts of America: "Until the Boy … [Read more...] about News: Fiona Apple, Zach Wahls, Kato’s ‘Shocker’, Cowboys
GOP Senators Inhofe and Wicker Introduce Bill Prohibiting Gays from Marrying on Military Bases by Extending DOMA
GOP Senators James Inhofe (R-OK) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) have introduced a bill prohibiting same-sex marriages on military bases by extending DOMA, … [Read more...] about GOP Senators Inhofe and Wicker Introduce Bill Prohibiting Gays from Marrying on Military Bases by Extending DOMA
DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Consider Two More DOMA Cases
This brings the total the government has asked SCOTUS to review to four, Reuters reports. The new requests: One of the cases submitted Tuesday … [Read more...] about DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Consider Two More DOMA Cases