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Defense of Marriage Act Goes Before Supreme Court

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:23:39 +0000

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard its second day of arguments on the issue of same-sex marriage, specifically a challenge to the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). This follows Tuesday's case concerning California's Proposition 8.

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California Appeals Court Declares Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Advocates of same-sex marriage rights got a boost on Tuesday when a federal appeals court declared California’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional.

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President Obama Ends Ban on Gays in the Military

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:32:46 +0000

On Friday, President Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen in formally signing a document certifying that military readiness would not be hurt by allowing gays in the military. The notice will now be sent to Congress.

The action officially repeals the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy enacted during the Clinton Administration and begins the 60-day waiting period that will lead to a full lift of the ban.

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Not So Fast: Navy Reverses Course on Allowing Gay Marriages

Jim Bell — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:28:52 +0000

Under pressure from dozens of House lawmakers, the Navy has reversed its decision that would have allowed chaplains to perform same-sex unions if the Pentagon decides to recognize openly gay military service later this year.

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Texas Lawmakers May Cancel Transgender Marriage Rights

Jim Bell — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:17:03 +0000

Two years after Texas become one of the last states to allow transgendered people to use proof of their sex change to get a marriage license, Republican lawmakers are trying to roll back the clock.

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