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Supreme Court justices question constitutionality of DOMA
Is DOMA dead? That was the question many were asking after the Supreme Court concluded two hours of oral arguments Wednesday in the case challenging...
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Supreme Court releases transcript and audio of today’s DOMA arguments
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act, which bans federal recognition of same-sex marriage. Read Metro Weekly’s report...
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Marriage Demonstrators Hit the Streets
The sidewalk on both sides of First Street NE was packed with people Tuesday morning as the U.S. Supreme Court heard the first of two...
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A Leading Latina
The Latino GLBT History Project (LHP), a D.C.-area organization, will honor local activist Letitia Gomez at its second annual Women's History Month celebration, ''Mujeres en...
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Supreme Court, Day 1: What the Justices said on same-sex marriage.
“Suppose a state said, because we think that the focus of marriage really should be on procreation, we’re not going to give marriage anymore to...
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For Proposition 8 opponents, it’s now wait and see
It’s been a long time coming, but on Tuesday morning opponents of California’s ban on same-sex marriage finally got their day in the nation’s highest...
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Supreme Court justices cautious of sweeping Prop. 8 ruling
The Supreme Court justices approached the Proposition 8 case with caution Tuesday morning, indicating apparent trepidation to a sweeping ruling that would bring marriage equality...
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Supreme Court releases transcript and audio of today’s Prop. 8 arguments
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the case challenging California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage. For more details, read Metro Weekly’s report from inside...
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NYC Pride Taps Earl Fowlkes
Hear the name Edith Windsor this week and it's hard to think about anything but Windsor v. United States getting its day in the Supreme...
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Pro-gay rally and anti-gay march to converge at Supreme Court on Tuesday morning
Pro-Gay United for Marriage Rally On Tuesday, March 26, a large rally is set to take place at the Supreme Court at 8:30 am. The...
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Sen. Mark Warner announces his support for gay marriage
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) announced Monday afternoon on his Facebook page that he is now a supporter of marriage equality, joining several other senators...
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All eyes on marriage and the Supreme Court
After years of litigation that began in 2009, supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage will have what could be their conclusive day in court. The...
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Will Portman speaks out on marriage equality and coming out
The son of Republican Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) spoke out publicly for the first time since his father endorsed marriage equality earlier this month in...
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A gay marriage protest in France gets ugly
“No to gayxtremism.” — A banner spotted during Sunday’s anti-gay marriage demonstration in France. The protest, which drew an estimated 1.4 million participants, spilled over...
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Days of Miracle and Wonder
''These are the days of miracle and wonder,'' sings the American, backed by African rhythms as a vast crowd dances. Paul Simon was not talking...
