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We’re just 16 days away from the Supreme Court hearings on DOMA and Prop 8. Here’s the latest news: At Think Progress, Ian Millhiser is worried about Justice Kennedy’s newfound respect for the powers of Congress. …it is a bit concerning to see Kennedy suddenly claiming that he believes in judicial restraint while he is […]
Just got back from the two hour rally at the Roseville Galleria in response to a gay couple getting told to stop kissing or leave the mall this last week. We arrived about 15 minutes before the start of the rally at 11 AM, and there were maybe 50 people there. As the time approached, the crowd
A few days ago, a young gay couple was asked to leave a Sacramento-area mall after being seen kissing by security guards. The local Fox affiliate broke the story: Smooching and holding hands may not seem like a big deal, but two men were asked to leave the Westfield Galleria in Roseville, Calif. Saturday for
Friend of the Blog (is that FOTB?) Lisa alerted us to this great article about one couple’s wedding and the Defense of Marriage Act: It was supposed to be just a little civil service, a Justice of the Peace type thing. We’d solemnly swear, sign some paperwork, and be done. Marriage at this point in
George W. Bush’s former campaign manager and former chairman of the RNC must feel like he has some atoning to do. He apparently provided the impetus behind the new amicus brief featuring more than 100 top republicans that has just been filed with the US Supreme Court urging the overturn of Prop 8 and full
Carly Rae Jepsen and Train fans who also happen to be Boy Scouts: Don’t count on seeing them perform at the upcoming Jamboree in July. Both artists have pulled out of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, an annual conclave that attracts over 50,000 participants, over the Scouts’ position on including gay, lesbian and transgender members and
Some updates on the amicus briefs streaming into the court. The Huffington Post takes a look at the amicus briefs submitted by 14 states: “There is no federal interest adequate to justify DOMA’s categorical disregard of the choice of some States to recognize or authorize same-sex marriage,” the brief states, adding that DOMA’s “sweeping refusal
There’s movement both in Germany and in California to bring more fairness to the tax system for same sex couples, Dot429 reports: Germany’s conservative government has become the latest administration to consider tax reform that would grant same-sex couples the same tax perks as heterosexual couples. This marks a dramatic policy shift for the Christian
A few more marriage equality loose ends to wrap up for the morning. Marriage equality hero Gavin Newsom speaks out on the surprising progress same sex marriage has made since 2003, as On Top Magazine reports: “It’s extraordinary to see that progress,” Newsom said in reference to increasing Republican support on the issue. “I’m all
Check out this article at the Washington Post – three maps that convey the state of civil unions and marriage equality in the USA today: The Obama administration’s urging of the Supreme Court to reverse California’s ban on same-sex marriage marked its entry into a contentious legal battle and its latest appearance in the larger
