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CA: Gay Activists Ask Ninth Circuit to Turn Down Prop 8 Appeal
Supporters of same-sex marriage urged a federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday to decline to reconsider a ruling that struck down California’s Proposition 8. Last month, a three-judge panel of...
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MA, USA: Federal Court in Boston Hears DOMA Case
A lawyer for gay married couples argued Wednesday that a law that denies them a host of federal benefits given to heterosexual couples amounts to “across-the-board disrespect” and should be struck down...
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USA: John Boehner Appeals DOMA Case to Supreme Court
House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) attorneys on Friday formally appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court an appeals court decision determining the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional, according...
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California, USA: Prop 8 Supporters Appeal to Supreme Court
Supporters of California’s “Proposition 8,” a ballot measure adopted by voters four years ago to ban same-sex marriage in the state, urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold the ban and thus put it...
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USA: Prop 8 Case & The Supreme Court – It’s All About the Math
Supporters of California’s Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in the state, finally asked the U.S. Supreme Court last week to reverse a lower-court ruling that struck it down. More than half of a...
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Connecticut DOMA Case Appealed to Supreme Court
The New England-based LGBT group behind successful litigation against the Defense of Marriage Act is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear yet another case in which a district court ruled against the...
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California, USA: End of Prop 8 Party Planned in San Francisco if Supreme...
Thanks to Joe.My.God for tipping us to this – from the Facebook page: 5 PM, Castro & Market, San Francisco: On the day the Supreme Court announces its decision if it declines to hear further...
View ArticleEngland, United Kingdom: Anti Gay Brighton Councillor Loses Appeal
A Christian councillor who voted against equal marriage rights for gay couples and was then expelled from Brighton and Hove City Council’s Green group has failed in her bid to overturn the decision. In...
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Nevada, USA: Anti Marriage Equality Decision to Be Appealed
A federal court challenge to Nevada’s ban on same sex marriage has been turned back in U.S. District Court, but proponents vowed Friday to fight on with an argument that a pair of state laws regarding...
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Maine, USA: NOM Still Fighting Disclosure Ruling
NOM continues to refuse to turn over details of its donors in the fight against marriage equality in Maine. The Press Herald reports: The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments this week on a...
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Singapore: Gay Couple Appeals Ruling on Sodomy Law
from Google MapsA gay couple in Singapore is appealing a court ruling on the country’s sodomy law that went against them. LGBT Weekly reports: Lim and Chee are armed with two of the brightest legal...
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USA: Ninth Circuit Dismisses Appeal, Lets Stand Federal Benefits Verdict for...
A case brought by a federal employee seeking health benefits for her wife is over. The Advocate reports: The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of a federal district court ruling...
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USA, Pennsylvania: Montgomery County Clerk to Appeal Court Decision Blocking...
Apparently, it ain’t over yet. Even though a judge shut down Montgomery County, Pennsylvania’s marriage licenses for same-sex couples, the decision will be appealed. Reuters reports: The Pennsylvania...
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USA, New Jersey: Christie to Appeal Marriage Equality Ruling
Well, there’s your answer. Governor Chris Chritie plans to appeal a new ruling allowing marriage equality in the Garden State. LGBTQ Nation reports: A spokesman for Gov. Chris Christie says he will...
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USA, Pennsylvania: Montgomery County Clerk Appeals Marriage Equality Decision
A couple weeks ago, a state court shut down Montgomery County’s clerk, who had been offering marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Now the clerk is appealing the ruling to the state Supreme Court....
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USA, Virginia: US Supreme Court Will Not Hear Case to preserve Sodomy Law
Some late breaking news here – the US Supreme Court has just turned down Ken Cuccinelli’s attempt to preserve the state’s law against “sodomy”. Joe.My.God reports: The US Supreme Court today refused to...
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USA, Illinois: Anti Marriage Equality Side Appeals Decision to Let Lawsuit...
The legal team opposing marriage equality in Illinois appealed a decision to let the case go forward. LGBTQ Nation reports: Lawyers fighting a lawsuit by 25 same-sex couples seeking the right to marry...
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USA, New Jersey: Judge Refuses to Stay Weddings Pending Appeal
A New Jersey judge refused to put a stay on the October 21st date for same sex weddings to begin in the state while the Governpr appeals the ruling. Towleroad.com reports: n today’s decision, the Court...
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USA, Nevada: Lambda Legal Files Appeal in Marriage Equality Case
State of Nevada is moving up the line to become one of the next states have marriage equality. SDGLN reports: Lambda Legal today filed its opening brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a...
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USA, New Jersey: Governor Christie Drops Appeal of Marriage Equality Ruling
And just like that, it’s over. Governor Chris Christie just dropped his appeal of the ruling legalizing marriage equality in New Jersey. Joe.My.God reports: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today dropped...
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