It’s no shocker that the Supreme Court of the United States decided this afternoon to hear United States v. Windsor, which calls into question the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Posts Tagged ‘marriage equality’
Supreme Court to Hear Two Gay Marriage Cases
Friday, December 7th, 2012The Democrats Know Now is the Right Time to Embrace Gay Marriage
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Including marriage equality in their manifesto will cost Democrats little in an age where to do so is the safest political option.
Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law?
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Anti-gay marriage proponents should think twice before asking the US Supreme Court to take this case.
Not Exactly a Profile in Courage: New York Finally Passes Gay Marriage
Friday, June 24th, 2011It took opportunistic politicians and ridiculous, shameful language on religious exemptions, but gay and lesbian New Yorkers can finally tie the knot.
Featured on NPR.
Obama Speaks at LGBT Fundraiser:
How the President Wimped Out
Friday, June 24th, 2011
LGBT activists hoped President Obama might say something new about his “evolving” stance on marriage equality when he addressed them at a New York fundraiser Thursday night. But the president showed he’s only willing to extend enough support to keep the cash flowing.
As featured on MSNBC’s Powerwall, in Salon’s War Room, and cited in the LA Times’ Top of the Ticket.
Barack Obama’s Real Record on Gay Rights
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011We worked hard to elect Obama in 2008. Now we learn his view of same-sex marriage is only just ‘evolving’ – in time for 2012.
Obama’s DOJ Continues Battle
Against Same-Sex Marriage
Friday, January 14th, 2011
Yes, it’s 2011, but Obama’s Department of Justice is still fighting to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act, the 1996 law that defines marriage as being the legal union of a man and a woman.
Hey Buddy, Can You Spare Some Gay Pride?
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Cash-strapped New York City is trying to lure LGBT tourists. Too bad the city blew its shot at legalizing same-sex marriage.
Annie Leibovitz and the Gay Tax
Thursday, March 5th, 2009The real reason the photographer found herself in such dire financial straits.