Posted by in glbt The Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner has decided that the House will defend DOMA-the Defense of Marriage Act. He has authorized up to a half a million dollars and has hired former solicitor general Paul Clement to defend DOMA in Court since the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice will no longer do…Read more »
Posted by in glbt, politics, Uncategorized On Wednesday Senator Diane Feinstein introduced a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. This is the federal law that was passed during the Clinton Administration that set aside the fourth amendment to our Constitution saying that states did not have to recognize all marriages done in another state. Specifically aimed at marriage between same-sex couples. Of…Read more »
President Obama and the Justice Department have finally come to their senses. Yesterday they announced they would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court. There are at least two federal cases one in Connecticut and one in New York challenging sections of DOMA and the constitutionality for denying certain benefits and…Read more »
Posted by in glbt What a New Year’s gift! A federal court found that the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy of the U.S. Military is unconstitutional. Late on Thursday a federal judge Virginia A. Phillips of US District court ruled on a case brought by Log Cabin Republicans. In an 85 page decision she ruled that the DADT policy…Read more »
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