All Entries Tagged With: "Defense of Marriage Act"
Gibbs punts to Justice Dept. on DOMA ruling
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Wednesday deferred comment to the U.S. Justice Department on President Obama’s support for a recent court ruling overturning part of the Defense of Marriage Act. In response to a Blade inquiry on whether Obama was supportive of the court decision, Gibbs replied, “Let me — I’ll point you to [...]
The best way forward?
There is a debate occurring within the community about what the best way is to secure our civil rights. With the midterm elections looming and the window of opportunity to pass legislation fast closing, activists, bloggers, advocates, the gay media and armchair strategists have been arguing about how we should, as a community, proceed. At [...]
Did you get the memo?
When I got successive tweets last night about the president’s memo to the Secretary of Health & Human Services instructing her to secure hospital visitation rights for LGBTs, I was floored and about to break out the champagne when I decided to look more closely at the missive. This is no doubt a great gesture [...]
Legal effort to overturn DOMA offers ‘promising path’
Attorneys prepare for May court hearing in Boston
Court date set in May for DOMA litigation
A court date has been set May 6 for federal litigation aiming to overturn part of the Defense of Marriage Act that prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages. Acording to Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, which filed the lawsuit, the Federal District Court in Boston on that date will hear arguments in case of [...]
Rewind: Why do we march?
During the past week, our collective attention has been on the health care reform bills. Leading into last weekend, most Americans wondered whether the House Democrats would have the 216 votes needed to pass the historic legislation. In the meantime, the forces gathering for the next big battle were mostly ignored. Last Sunday, tens of [...]
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