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Gay Married Couples Suing The Government Over DOMA

AP | DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

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BOSTON — Gay married couples suing the government over a federal law that doesn't recognize same-sex unions say there is "no legitimate or plaus...

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Obama, DNC Boycott Launched By AMERICABlog

AmericaBlog | John Aravosis | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

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We are launching today a donor boycott of the DNC. It's really more of a "pause," than a boycott. Boycotts sounds so final, and angry. Whereas this c...

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Is Barney Frank Relevant?

Irene Monroe | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

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Irene Monroe

As one of the most vocal critics of the National Equality March that took place in Washington this weekend, Barney Frank has many LGBTQ Americans wondering if he has become a bureaucratic gatekeeper.

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All the President's Values

Drew Westen | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

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Drew Westen

What makes the president's actions during the health care debate disturbing is their common thread: If he has values, he doesn't want to talk about them, and it's hard to find many he isn't willing to give up.

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Obama Administration Asks Court To Dismiss Another Challenge To Anti-Gay Marriage Law

AP | DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

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BOSTON — The Department of Justice on Friday asked a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a federal law defining marriage as...

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Coming Out for DOMA Repeal

Michael J. Wilson | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

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Michael J. Wilson

The notion that marriage is threatened by legally sanctioned relationships because of sexual orientation is patently absurd.

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Obama Administration: DOMA, Anti-Gay Marriage Law, Unfair

Associated Press | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics

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AP -- The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers contin...

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White House Staffers Concede "Frustration" On Gay Rights

Think Progress | Posted 07.22.2009 | Politics

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Last night, Center for American Progress President and CEO John Podesta moderated a panel at the American Constitution Society convention that include...

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Barney Frank: Obama Made "Big Mistake" On Defense Of Marriage Act

Boston Herald | Associated Press | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

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U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, one of the nation's leading gay rights champions, blasted President Obama yesterday over a controversial anti-gay marriage cou...

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NYT: Obama Made "Bad Call On Gay Rights ... Disturbing"

NY Times | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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The Obama administration, which came to office promising to protect gay rights but so far has not done much, actually struck a blow for the other side...

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Obama's DOMA Defense Unacceptable

Paul Hogarth | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics

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Paul Hogarth

The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief late last week defending a constitutional challenge to DOMA. If pursued by the courts, it could greatly damage gay and lesbian rights.

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Gavin Newsom: Obama DOJ's DOMA Defense "A Big Mistake"

Los Angeles Times | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics

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With the Obama administration facing growing discontent among gay supporters, the mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco joined in voicing concern to...

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Obama Admin Moves To Dismiss Defense Of Marriage Act Challenge

AP | LINDA DEUTSCH and LISA LEFF | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics

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LOS ANGELES — Gay rights groups expressed dismay with the Obama administration Friday over its championing of the Defense of Marriage Act, a law...

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