April 22, 2025
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Second Circuit

Pelosi, Nadler lead the way as 143 House Democrats file new Amicus Brief against DOMA

Steve Lee, Editor15 mins

WASHINGTON – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Jerrold Nadler and 143 other House Democrats have filed an Amicus Brief in the case of Edith Schlain Windsor v. United States of America. Edith “Edie” Windsor, 83, a constituent of Rep. Nadler’s in New York City, challenged DOMA in court after the federal government taxed her more…

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DOMA: Immigrants allowed to remain with same-sex partners despite issue gridlock

LGBT Weekly12 mins

A judge’s decision Wednesday played in the favor of five same-sex couples who will not face deportation despite the ongoing battle arising from the Defense of Marriage Act – a discriminatory policy that has prevented all five couples from petitioning for the foreign-born partner citizen relief program. Petitioners in the lawsuit were granted the right…

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