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Judge Hits 'Moral Condemnation' Of Anti-Gay Marriage Law

AP | Posted 05.25.2012

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OAKLAND, Calif. -- A second federal judge in California has struck down a law denying benefits to partners in a gay marriage. U.S. District Judge C...

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At Last...

Robert Levithan | Posted 05.23.2012

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Much to my surprise, I can no longer say that I don't want to get married. I always thought that not having to get married was one of the benefits of being gay. I have never imagined living fully within the fabric of my society. The rebel in me resists giving up my outlaw status.

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What The Defense Of Marriage Act Has Wrought In One Family: An Open Letter To President Obama

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 05.22.2012

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Mr. President, no taxpayer should have to go through this sort of harassment ever again. Distress understates the case. I'm sad beyond sad that I have to defend my marriage, my choice of profession, and my integrity to my own government.

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Zach Wahls, Iowa Activist With Two Moms, Lobbies Congress To Support Families Like His

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 05.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- You may not recognize him by name, but Zach Wahls is known by millions as the teenager who gave powerful testimony to an Iowa House comm...

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Lawmaker's Gay Son: Dad Had Opportunity To Be A Leader

The Huffington Post | Andrea Rael | Posted 05.16.2012

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Before voting "no" on the civil unions bill, Rep. Don Coram, R-Montrose, told the room "I am the very proud father of one son, who happens to be gay."...

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A Win on Marriage for Obama

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.15.2012

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Obama's position on marriage equality changes the policy debate on this issue, probably permanently. Not only is it good to see that the president supports equality for all Americans, but Obama's statement throws down a challenge for future bigots and enshrines marriage equality as the Democratic position.

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Shift On Marriage Energizes Immigration Activists

AP | JERI CLAUSING | Posted 05.15.2012

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Barack Obama's shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-sid...

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Obama On Gay Marriage: It 'Doesn't Weaken Families;' It 'Strengthens Families'

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 05.15.2012

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NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama on Monday defended his view that gay couples should have the right to marry, saying that the country has never gone...

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DOMA Legislation Is Not Jim Crow

Rebecca Wanzo | Posted 05.11.2012

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DOMA is not Jim Crow, but DOMA legislation is one of the principle moral and ethical issues of our time, and this is why it is important to name the specificity of this kind of harm.

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Obama, Service Members and Marriage Equality

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 05.11.2012

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We are fighting in court to overturn DOMA and assure that gay and lesbian married military couples receive the same benefits from the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs that their married straight comrades take for granted.

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DOMA Repeal Gains Significant New Ally

The Huffington Post | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 05.11.2012

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In February, President Barack Obama declared that the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional and ordered the Department of Justice to stop defen...

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Obama and Same-Sex Marriage: The Kids Are All Right

Sandip Roy | Posted 05.11.2012

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Unless the law changes at a federal level, it won't make a difference when it comes to immigration for gay couples a friend cautioned. The president was careful to say this just what he feels "personally." "But it still feels good," my friend said.

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Anti-Gay Pandering Cannot Stop Historic Momentum For LGBT Rights

Ian Thompson | Posted 05.10.2012

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While many were rightly cheering President Obama's statement and what it will do to advance fairness and equal treatment under the law for all Americans, the U.S. House of Representatives was busy trying to score cheap political points at the expense of gay and lesbian couples.

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Biden Spokeswoman: VP 'Never Intended To Distract' From Obama's Leadership On Gay Marriage

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 05.11.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden didn't mean to get out in front of the president on same-sex marriage when he publicly embraced the issue earli...

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Same-Sex Marriage Would Improve Financial Stability For Gay Couples

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 05.09.2012

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On Wednesday, financial planners who work with gay couples were applauding President Barack Obama's declaration of his support of same-sex marriage. ...

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House GOP To Defend DOMA For Separating Same-Sex Binational Couples

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.09.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans will intervene in a lawsuit that would keep same-sex couples from being pulled apart -- even separated to different co...

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House Democrats Fire Up Base Over Boehner's Defense Of DOMA

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 05.08.2012

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama may not want to talk about gay marriage, but House Democrats are ready to fire up the base on the issue. The D...

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Meet Dr. Hadland and Dr. Vassy

Robert Accordino M.D., M.Sc. | Posted 04.30.2012

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During our primary-care crisis, should the U.S. be using valuable resources to deport Harvard-trained primary-care physicians who want to serve patients and also remain in the same country as their spouses? According to DOMA, it should.

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Gay Air Force Vet Gets Justice In Court

The Huffington Post | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 04.18.2012

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When gay veterans discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" sought to rejoin the military last year, some ran into difficulties returning to the ranks ...

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It's Time to Honor All Military Families

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 04.11.2012

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Repeal of DADT was a monumental achievement, but it did not level the playing field for gay and lesbian service members, veterans, and their families. It's time to end these discriminatory laws, finish the job, and honor all military families.

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DOMA Packs A Particularly Potent Punch At Tax Time

John Becker | Posted 04.11.2012

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I choose to share my story because of the truly astonishing number of well-meaning people, both inside and outside the LGBT community, who have absolutely no clue that same-sex couples incur federal tax penalties even when they live in states that recognize their marriages.

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For The First Time, A Challenge To The Defense Of Marriage Act Is Heard By An Appeals Court

Scottie Thomaston | Posted 04.05.2012

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The First Circuit heard oral arguments Wednesday, April 4, in Gill v. OPM and Massachusetts v. HHS, the first challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act that has reached an appeals court, and a possible vehicle for a future Supreme Court challenge to the discriminatory Act.

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Lawyer: DOMA Amounts To 'Across-The-Board Disrespect'

AP | By DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 04.04.2012

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BOSTON -- A lawyer for gay married couples argued Wednesday that a law that denies them a host of federal benefits given to heterosexual couples amoun...

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What To Expect From Tomorrow's DOMA Hearing In The First Circuit Court Of Appeals

Adam Bink | Posted 04.04.2012

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It has been almost two years since District Court Judge Joseph Tauro ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. Here's a brief review of the issues presented and the legal analysis behind the judge's decision.

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Same-Sex Couples Sue To Stop DOMA Discrimination On Green Cards

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 04.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Five same-sex couples that are unable to obtain green cards for a foreign-born partner filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Defense of ...

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