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No Decision Today on Prop 8 or DOMA
By EDGE | Monday Jun 17, 2013
According to SCOTUSblog, of the nineteen undecided cases remaining before the Supreme Court this session, neither Prop 8 nor DOMA were among five decisions released by the Court today. Thursday June 20, will be the next possible date for a decision.
Striking Down DOMA & Prop 8 Inevitable?
By Antoinette Weil | Sunday Jun 16, 2013
The Supreme Court could decide on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 at any moment, but many pundits and experts are still unsure how the Justices will rule.
DOMA Case Could Result in Tax Reform for Gay Families
By Matthew S. Bajko | Sunday Jun 16, 2013
Same-sex couples across the country could benefit at tax time should the U.S. Supreme Court allow the federal government to recognize their marriages and other legal unions.
Two Lesbian Military Couples: One Gets Wedding, the Other Discrimination
By Winnie McCroy | Wednesday Jun 12, 2013
Two lesbian military couples are dealing with marriage in very disparate ways; while Major Shannon McLaughlin and her family get the short shrift over DOMA, Amanda Ortiz and Rachel Murphy of Texas win a wedding at NYC’s gay Pride.
Parsing the Supreme Court Arguments on Prop. 8, DOMA Cases
By Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) | Friday Jun 7, 2013
The rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 could come as soon as Monday. Here is GLAD’s analysis of the arguments held in March.
Peace Corps to Allow Gay Couples to Serve Together
By Sergio N. Candido | Thursday May 23, 2013
While the Defense of Marriage Act still defines marriage as the union between a man and a woman for federal purposes, the Peace Corps announced it would extend benefits to gay couples to allow them to serve as volunteers together overseas.
Are College Aid Forms Becoming More Gay Friendly?
By Brandon Ballenger | Thursday May 23, 2013
The 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, best known by its acronym FAFSA, will collect income and other information from a dependent student’s legal parents regardless of their marital status or gender.
Family Equality Council’s Night at the Pier Honors Windsor Lawyer
By David Perry | Saturday May 4, 2013
More than 800 guests and celebrities gathered at Pier 60 for the Family Equality Council’s Eighth Annual Night at the Pier, honoring Edie Windsor lawyer Roberta Kaplan, writer Dan Bucatinsky and FEC Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler.
Suze Orman Urges "Gay Migration" To States With Marriage Equality
By Angela Giampolo | Wednesday May 1, 2013
Financial advisor Suze Orman teamed up with Ernst & Young tax executives to look at the financial pitfalls of DOMA, and to encourage same-sex couples to move to states that have already legalized and recognize gay marriage.
How the Overturn of DOMA Will Affect Midwest Couples
By Christine Malcom | Friday Apr 26, 2013
Experts say that sweeping changes around marriage equality rights could have a limited impact on Midwestern couples, resulting in a narrow ruling with limited impact.
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