WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama said Friday that he would strike down a ban on same-sex marriage if he were on the Supreme Court, and that he believed his administration was obligated to weigh in on a California case before the justices. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Obama opened up about his…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Many same-sex couples are losing out on thousands of dollars a year in Social Security benefits because the federal government doesn’t recognize gay marriage, a new report finds. When a partner dies, the surviving spouse in a same-sex couple isn’t eligible for the average $1,184 in monthly survivor’s benefits that widow’s…
Whilst the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) remains on the books the Obama administration is unable to place on hold marriage-based green card applications for bi-national same-sex couples stated Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano at a White House briefing. The Washington Blade reported that Napolitano asserted DHS can’t take such action, which could slow…
By Suze Orman Editor’s note: Suze Orman is a personal finance expert and hosts The Suze Orman Show on CNBC. She is a bestselling author of ten books, including The Money Class. (CNN) — That nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized same-sex marriage is encouraging progress for those of us who believe that…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — While same-sex couples are excluded from many tax benefits, there is one tax break they qualify for that opposite-sex married couples don’t — if they adopt a partner’s child. A tax credit for what is known as a “second parent adoption” grants qualifying taxpayers up to $12,650 per child for certain…
WASHINGTON (CNN) — In a preview of a major constitutional showdown at the Supreme Court over same-sex marriage, the Obama administration said on Friday that a federal law denying financial benefits to legally wed gay and lesbian couples is unconstitutional. The Justice Department filed the first of a series of briefs in a pair of…
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(CNN) — Prominent Republicans who support marriage rights for same-sex couples are the focus of a new million-dollar ad campaign that’s set to roll out Wednesday. The spot, from the Respect for Marriage Coalition, feature clips of former Vice President Dick Cheney, former first lady Laura Bush, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell all…
This afternoon, faith leaders and Oregon United for Marriage Chief Petitioner Jeana Frazzini turned in 2,000 sponsorship signatures on the Freedom to Marry and Religious Protection Initiative—twice the number of signatures needed to move into the ballot title process. “With Oregon’s help, we did it,” Frazzini said. “We held 17 events across the state, mobilized hundreds of volunteers,…
(CNN) — In what’s believed to be the first case of its kind, the same-sex spouse of a member of the military will be buried in a national cemetery. “I am deeply grateful to my country for honoring and respecting my years of service and my relationship with Nancy, the love of my life,” said…
