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Federal Court Says DOMA Unconstitutional: Analysis of the Ruling

Ari Ezra Waldman February 22, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMANAnother day, another victory for equality. Today, Judge Jeffrey White, a George W. Bush appointee to the federal bench, declared … [Read more...] about Federal Court Says DOMA Unconstitutional: Analysis of the Ruling

Topics: History, News, Society More Posts About: Ari Ezra Waldman, DOMA, DOMA, gay marriage, Law - Gay, LGBT, News

Proposition 8 Proponents to Ask for Full 9th Circuit Rehearing

Ari Ezra Waldman February 21, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Keep an eye out for one important development and deadline in the Prop 8 case today. Today is the deadline for … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Proponents to Ask for Full 9th Circuit Rehearing

Topics: News, Supreme Court More Posts About: Ari Ezra Waldman, Law - Gay, LGBT, News, proposition 8

El Paso Officials Will Not Be Recalled For Giving Benefits To Same-Sex Couples

Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock February 19, 2012

El Paso! First, the city council decided to extend health benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. Then the city's godcrazy … [Read more...] about El Paso Officials Will Not Be Recalled For Giving Benefits To Same-Sex Couples

Topics: Health, Nature/Climate More Posts About: benefits, El Paso, El Paso, Law - Gay, LGBT, Texas, Texas, Tom Brown

Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The DOMA Factor

Ari Ezra Waldman February 16, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMANMeanwhile, at the Legion of Doom... the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is dying a slow death from a thousand cuts. The Ninth … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The DOMA Factor

Topics: Actor, Business, News More Posts About: Ari Ezra Waldman, California, California, DOMA, DOMA, gay marriage, Law - Gay, LGBT, News, proposition 8

Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The Dissent

Ari Ezra Waldman February 14, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMANThe prescient dissent has a storied place in American constitutional history thanks to the preeminence of once-dissenting Supreme … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The Dissent

Topics: News More Posts About: Ari Ezra Waldman, gay marriage, Law - Gay, LGBT, News, proposition 8

Sen. Steve Sweeney Predicts Marriage Will Pass NJ Legislature And Get Vetoed By Chris Christie

Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock February 11, 2012

With marriage equality headed for votes in both houses of the New Jersey legislature next week, New Jersey Senate president Stephen Sweeney appeared … [Read more...] about Sen. Steve Sweeney Predicts Marriage Will Pass NJ Legislature And Get Vetoed By Chris Christie

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: gay marriage, Law - Gay, LGBT, New Jersey, Steve Sweeney

Idaho Won’t Add The Words

Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock February 11, 2012

On a Friday in February three years ago, disappointed LGBT people and their allies departed the Idaho Senate, some tearfully, after the Senate State … [Read more...] about Idaho Won’t Add The Words

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Chuck Winder, discrimination, Edgar Malepeai, Idaho, Law - Gay, LGBT

Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: Why the Narrow Holding?

Ari Ezra Waldman February 9, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMANEven though Tuesday’s Ninth Circuit decision in Perry v. Brown was narrowly focused on the unique situation that precipitated Prop … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: Why the Narrow Holding?

Topics: Education, News, Supreme Court More Posts About: Ari Ezra Waldman, California, California, Law - Gay, LGBT, News, proposition 8

Proposed Executive Order Could Ban Anti-LGBT Discrimination By Government Contractors

Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock February 5, 2012

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, has been kicking around the government in various iterations since 1994, and since 2009 has included … [Read more...] about Proposed Executive Order Could Ban Anti-LGBT Discrimination By Government Contractors

Topics: Actor, Religion More Posts About: Barack Obama, Barack Obama, barney frank, Center for American Progress, ENDA, ENDA, Law - Gay, LGBT, Metro Weekly, Washington DC, Williams Institute

‘Marriage Equality’ and The Power of Words in Law

Ari Ezra Waldman February 1, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMANLawyers are trained to choose their words carefully; so, too, are politicians, psychologists, and journalists, to name just a few. … [Read more...] about ‘Marriage Equality’ and The Power of Words in Law

Topics: News More Posts About: Ari Ezra Waldman, gay marriage, Law - Gay, LGBT, News

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