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AFER joins the constitutional challenge to Virginia’s discriminatory marriage amendment

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago09 mins

WASHINGTON — The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), the sole sponsor of the landmark federal constitutional challenge that eliminated California’s Proposition 8, today announced that it has joined the federal constitutional challenge to Virginia’s ban on marriage equality, Bostic v. Rainey. The Bostic case contends that the Virginia Marriage Amendment and otherVirginia laws that prohibit gay and lesbian couples from marrying are…

Jerry Brown: ‘Counties must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples’

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago03 mins

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that the Proposition 8 case did not have standing, California Gov. Jerry Brown has told county officials the ruling applies statewide, reports the Sacramento Bee. In a prepared statement Brown said, “After years of struggle, the U.S. Supreme Court today has made same-sex marriage a reality in California. In…

So, the Supreme Court will rule any day now – what could happen?

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago01 mins

Take a look below at the Human Rights Campaign’s infographic which shows some of the more likely outcomes from the Supreme Court arguments in the Prop. 8 and DOMA cases.

Supreme Court justice responds to 6th grader’s letter on marriage equality

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago27 mins

A North Carolina middle-school girl who wrote to all nine Supreme Court Justices for a ruling in favor of marriage equality on behalf of her same-sex parents has received a response. According to a report in the Washington Blade, Cameron a 6th grader received the response from Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a letter dated…

Why deny some children access to marriage stability

LGBT Weekly12 years ago12 years ago05 mins

“Proposition 8 does not ‘dishonor’ gays and lesbians.” So says the brief filed with the Supreme Court by the advocates of Prop. 8, because same-sex couples are not “similarly situated” with opposite sex couples. Glad they cleared that up. And while I’m frankly feeling even more dishonored having read the brief (and the brief in…

2012: A very gay year

LGBT Weekly12 years ago12 years ago00 mins

Let freedom ring

LGBT Weekly12 years ago12 years ago08 mins

Let freedom ring … that is what we all hope will happen with the Supreme Court agreeing to review the Prop. 8 and Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) cases. Many leaders in our community are excited, yet concerned, about the potential of the Supreme Court ruling in these two cases. The Prop. 8 case will…

The Supreme Court has spoken; now what did they say?

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago08 mins

Politically Aware BY JOEL TRAMBLEY Court predictions hew closely to the axiom “Those who know don’t talk, those who talk don’t know.” Having nothing but an MD to back my legal analysis, I fall firmly in the latter camp. But here we go. Of the various cases about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on…

Gay marriage case: financial benefits at stake

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago08 mins

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – A Supreme Court decision striking down the federal ban on gay marriage would bring dramatic changes to the financial lives of the country’s 120,000 married same-sex couples. On Friday, the court announced it will hear a case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act — a 1996 law known as DOMA that…

Exclusive interview: Lance Bass takes to the San Diego stage to fight for marriage equality

LGBT Weekly12 years ago12 years ago09 mins

BY JONATHAN YOUNG Lance Bass is accustomed to being in the spotlight. He’s performed with the record-breaking NSYNC, trained to be an astronaut, cut a rug with swing dance champ Lacey Schwimmer on Dancing with the Stars and has revealed to the world he is gay with a cover story in People magazine – just…

HRC releases 2018 Buyer’s Guide just in time for holiday shopping season

LGBT Congressional Staff Association joins call for action to address sexual harassment

Jeff Sessions joins anti-LGBTQ Heritage Foundation in a closed door meeting

Fourth annual Truth Awards to honor and recognize African Americans in the LGBTQ community

Sen. Toni Atkins to become first woman to lead California Senate

HRC joins allies to demand a clean DREAM Act

AFER joins the constitutional challenge to Virginia’s discriminatory marriage amendment

Jerry Brown: ‘Counties must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples’

So, the Supreme Court will rule any day now – what could happen?

Supreme Court justice responds to 6th grader’s letter on marriage equality

Why deny some children access to marriage stability

2012: A very gay year

Let freedom ring

The Supreme Court has spoken; now what did they say?

Gay marriage case: financial benefits at stake

Exclusive interview: Lance Bass takes to the San Diego stage to fight for marriage equality