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Today at the Supreme Court—Explained

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December 7, 2012

The Court has now decided to hear one of the challenges to the provision of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) barring federal recognition of same-sex couples’ marriages and also to hear the challenge to California’s Proposition 8. What does it mean?

See Also: Diaz v. Brewer, DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Goes for 2

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December 7, 2012

The Supreme Court announced today that it will hear two important LGBT cases this term: a challenge to a key section of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the case against Prop 8. This is big!

See Also: DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Freedom to Marry Begins Today in Washington State!

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December 6, 2012

Lambda Legal's new FAQ has everything Washington same-sex couples need to know.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Doomsday for DOMA

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November 29, 2012

The Supreme Court may decide this week whether to review the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. Here’s everything you need to know.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
What Happened—or Didn’t Happen—at the Supreme Court Today

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December 3, 2012

Contrary to many people’s expectations, the Court did not issue any orders in any of the DOMA cases or in the Prop 8 case.

See Also: Diaz v. Brewer, DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Court Rules Against Antigay Groups in Lambda Legal's Illinois Marriage Case

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November 30, 2012

The Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, denied motions by the Church of Christian Liberty, Grace Gospel Fellowship and the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) to intervene in Lambda Legal's lawsuit seeking the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Religious Exemptions, Same-sex relationships
What You Need to Know About the DOMA Cases

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November 28, 2012

This could be the year we get rid of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) for good, and if you are wondering how we got here and what it all means, then this post is for you.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
What Is DOMA and Why Is It Bad?

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November 27, 2012

Lambda Legal's Legal Director, Jon W. Davidson, explains what you need to know about the so-called Defense of Marriage Act—and why the Supreme Court should strike it down.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Court Rules Against Lambda Legal in Nevada Marriage Case

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November 26, 2012

"This is not the end of this fight,” says Staff Attorney Tara Borelli. “This entire decision rests on the ridiculous premise that a 'meaningful percentage of heterosexual persons' will decide not to get married if same-sex couples can.”

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval
This Time the Wheels Came Off the Antigay Bus: A Victory for Equality and Justice in Iowa!

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November 13, 2012

On Election Day in Iowa, equality advanced and justice was protected, as voters shielded their Supreme Court from attacks by antigay groups looking to punish justices for ruling against their extreme ideological agenda.

See Also: Elections, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Varnum v. Brien