U.S. Supreme Court

SSAB: Individuals in same-sex marriages should not wait to submit applications for Social Security benefits if they believe they are eligible

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago03 mins

WASHINGTON — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Social Security and Medicare benefits may soon be available to same-sex couples in the District of Columbia and the 13 states recognizing same-sex marriage. June 26, in United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court ruled Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional, finding…

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LGBT Weekly12 years ago12 years ago28 mins

It’s the Supreme Court, stupid! Dear Editor, No community has more at stake in this presidential election than the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. In Barack Obama, we have a Democratic candidate who has embraced full equality for LGBT people. We have a Republican candidate in Mitt Romney who is against the Employment…

New York appeals court strikes down DOMA

Steve Lee, Editor12 years ago12 years ago03 mins

NEW YORK (CNN) — A federal appeals court in New York on Thursday became the nation’s second to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, finding that the Clinton-era law’s denial of federal benefits to married same-sex couples is unconstitutional. The divisive act, which was passed in 1996, bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages and…

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New York appeals court strikes down DOMA