AFER Files Court Documents Requesting an End to Marriage Stay

  The California Supreme Court recently issued it’s decision that it will hear the matter of whether the plaintiffs in the CA Prop 8 case have the right to appeal Judge Walker’s ruling to overturn Prop 8. The court has expedited the hearing, which could begin in September of this year. Depending on what happens

Feinstein to Introduce Bill to Repeal DOMA

In the wake of the Obama Administration’s decision to no longer defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act in federal courts, Senator Dianne Feinstein has committed to introducing a bill to repeal DOMA…   “My own belief is that when two people love each other and enter the contract of marriage, the Federal

Obama Administration Deals Blow to DOMA

  DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, suffered a major blow today when the Obama administration declared it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a portion of it in court. Section three of DOMA specifically limits marriage to one man and one woman, as it applies to federal law. Given that there are currently

Powerful Earthquake Hits New Zealand

From the Associated Press… CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – A powerful earthquake struck one of New Zealand’s biggest cities Tuesday at the height of a busy workday, toppling tall buildings and churches, crushing buses and killing at least 65 people in one of the country’s worst natural disasters. It was the second major quake to hit

Companies Getting On Board With Gender Reassignment Coverage

As reported by the Associated Press, things are looking up for company employees in the United States who face the daunting expense of gender reassignment. Thanks to the diligent work of transgender rights advocates, more and more companies are covering gender reassignment under their employees insurance policies. What started slowly and with little understanding, is