Showing posts with label Defense of Marriage Act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Defense of Marriage Act. Show all posts
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Menendez Endorses Marriage Equality, DOMA Repeal Bill

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New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez endorsed marriage for same-sex couples in an op-ed that ran in the Star-Ledger on Sunday, Dec. 18. “This...
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances DOMA Repeal Bill

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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 on Thursday, Nov. 10, to advance a bill that would repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act. ...
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Senate Committee Considers DOMA Repeal Bill

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The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider a bill on Thursday, Nov. 3, that would repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act. New York C...
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Gay Servicemembers Challenge DOMA in Federal Court

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A group of gay and lesbian servicemembers filed a lawsuit challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act in federal court in Boston on Thu...
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Illinois Congressmembers to Hold DOMA Hearing in Chicago

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Three Illinois congressmembers are scheduled to hold a hearing at Chicago City Hall on Friday, Oct. 7, on the impact of the federal Defense ...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

House Republicans Triple DOMA Defense Cost Cap

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Democrats blasted House Republican leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 4, for tripling the cap on the amount of taxpayer money a private lawyer they hi...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Is Obama's DOMA announcement a game changer?

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Is the Obama administration's decision to no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court a game changer? Hours after the White Ho...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Obama administration will no longer defend DOMA

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LGBT organizations are obviously applauding the Obama administration's announcement it will no longer defend a portion of the Defense of...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

GLAD challenges Department of Justice's motion to dismiss DOMA lawsuit

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The Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders announced earlier this afternoon it has filed motions in a federal court in Boston to challeng...