BY ARI EZRA WALDMANAri Ezra Waldman is a 2002 graduate of Harvard College and a 2005 graduate of Harvard Law School. After practicing in … [Read more...] about DOMA: The Ripple Effects of Heightened Scrutiny
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MD Del. Tiffany Alston Commits to Marriage Equality Vote; Carter Still Holding Out
Maryland Delegate Tiffany Alston has committed a "yes" vote to Maryland's Equality bill. Alston and Del. Jill Carter were holding out on … [Read more...] about MD Del. Tiffany Alston Commits to Marriage Equality Vote; Carter Still Holding Out
Palin Slams Obama on DOMA, Wrongly Accuses Him of ‘Flip-Flop’
The National Organization for Marriage solicited a statement from Sarah Palin on Obama's recent announcement that he finds Section 3 of DOMA … [Read more...] about Palin Slams Obama on DOMA, Wrongly Accuses Him of ‘Flip-Flop’
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Launches ‘Repeal DOMA’ Website
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today launched RepealDOMA.com, a website dedicated to the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. Wrote Gillibrand at … [Read more...] about Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Launches ‘Repeal DOMA’ Website
California AG Harris Asks Appeals Court to Lift Stay, Permit Same-Sex Couples to Marry
California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a motion with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today asking it to lift the stay on the federal court … [Read more...] about California AG Harris Asks Appeals Court to Lift Stay, Permit Same-Sex Couples to Marry
Baltimore Delegate Holding MD Marriage Equality Bill Hostage?
A Maryland General Assembly delegate who is the key vote need to advance the marriage equality bill out of the House Judiciary Committee is holding … [Read more...] about Baltimore Delegate Holding MD Marriage Equality Bill Hostage?
Government Will Uphold DOMA in Spousal Benefits Case
The Department of Justice, in a filing on Monday, responded to DOMA questions from lawyers representing Karen Golinski, a U.S. appeals court … [Read more...] about Government Will Uphold DOMA in Spousal Benefits Case
Maryland House Panel to Vote Today on Marriage Equality Bill
Following lengthy debate late last week, Maryland's House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on the marriage equality bill today. The panel … [Read more...] about Maryland House Panel to Vote Today on Marriage Equality Bill
Rep. Eric Cantor Says GOP Will Decide By End of Week How Not to Focus on Jobs and Instead Focus on DOMA
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) warns that the DOMA wrath is coming: With Republicans upset at the Obama administration’s abandonment of the … [Read more...] about Rep. Eric Cantor Says GOP Will Decide By End of Week How Not to Focus on Jobs and Instead Focus on DOMA
Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Dies in Wyoming House
The Wyoming House failed to take action on a legislative proposal to amend the state's constitution to bar recognition of same-sex marriages … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Dies in Wyoming House