Mark-up of the Respect for Marriage Act has been pushed to 10 am on November 10, following some discussion of the measure in the Senate Judiciary … [Read more...] about Nadler, Pelosi and 132 House Democrats File Amicus Against DOMA as Mark-Up to Repeal Bill is Pushed
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Husband of Booed Soldier Discusses GOP Debate, Lawsuit Challenging DOMA Filed by SLDN: VIDEO
Josh Snyder, husband of Stephen Hill, the soldier booed at a GOP debate last month, talks about that debate and the suit being filed today by … [Read more...] about Husband of Booed Soldier Discusses GOP Debate, Lawsuit Challenging DOMA Filed by SLDN: VIDEO
Gay Troops and Vets to Challenge DOMA in Federal Court
Gay and lesbian service members and veterans are filing suit today to challenge the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in the same federal … [Read more...] about Gay Troops and Vets to Challenge DOMA in Federal Court
Senate Committee Debate on Repeal of DOMA Set for November 3
Freedom to Marry reports that Senate Judiciary Committee debate on the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA, is set to begin on November … [Read more...] about Senate Committee Debate on Repeal of DOMA Set for November 3
Military Allows Gay Guardsman to Bring Spouse to Event
After intervention by Senator Jean Shaheen, a gay Guardsman will now be able to bring her spouse to an official National Guard reintegration event for … [Read more...] about Military Allows Gay Guardsman to Bring Spouse to Event
Military Group to Sue Government Over DOMA and Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network is set to file a federal lawsuit arguing that the federal Defense of Marriage Act violates the Fifth … [Read more...] about Military Group to Sue Government Over DOMA and Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on Repeal of DOMA
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) will schedule Committee consideration of the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would … [Read more...] about Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on Repeal of DOMA
18-Year Navy Veteran Asks VA to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage: VIDEO
An 18-year NAvy veteran is appealing to Veterans Affairs to receive benefits for her wife and took her case public yesterday, WTNH reports:Three Yale … [Read more...] about 18-Year Navy Veteran Asks VA to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage: VIDEO
House Republican Buck McKeon Would Sacrifice Defense Spending Bill Over Aversion to Gay Weddings
House Armed Services Committee chair Buck McKeon (R-CA), a staunch opponent of 'DADT' repeal, says he would sacrifice this year's defense … [Read more...] about House Republican Buck McKeon Would Sacrifice Defense Spending Bill Over Aversion to Gay Weddings
Rick Santorum Lies, Says Obama Ordering Military to Marry Gays: VIDEO
Rick Santorum lied today at the Values Voter Summit about the Pentagon's recent directive allowing military chaplains to marry same-sex partners, … [Read more...] about Rick Santorum Lies, Says Obama Ordering Military to Marry Gays: VIDEO