News + Politics
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Leahy Sets DOMA Hearing for Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced today — in his role as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee — that, “in the coming weeks, the Committee...
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U.S. Trustee Withdraws Appeal of Gay Couple’s Bankruptcy Court DOMA Victory
Following consultation with the House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG), the U.S. Trustee asked to withdraw its appeal in its challenge to the attempted joint...
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Last Dance
You miss things the most when you realize they'll never return. Over the course of 20-odd years in D.C., I've watched a lot of bars...
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DOJ's Big Step
President Obama last week put wind in his re-election sails with a big move on the marriage front. In so doing, he contrasted himself nicely...
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Out Patient Care
''We've had some tumultuous history around are we or are we not dedicated to a mission of serving the LGBT community,'' says Justin Goforth, director...
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Ninth Circuit Halts DADT Enforcement, Pentagon “Taking Immediate Steps” To Comply
In an order issued by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips’s...
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Critical Mass
Community members expressed frustration earlier today during the third hate crime oversight hearing within the past four years. Councilmember Phil Mendelson (D-At large), chair of...
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“Interest of Justice” Leads Immigration Judge To Reopen Case, Ask About “Same-Sex Spouses” and Visas
A Maryland immigration judge issued an order on June 24 reopening Rodrigo Martinez’s immigration case “in the interest of justice.” The unusual move — or...
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Apex Closes
Apex nightclub, at 1415 22nd St. NW, ceased operations as of last weekend, according to several employees and general manager Joey Oldaker. ''It is with...
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Marcus Bachmann’s sibilant speech sets Internet tongues wagging
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has made plenty of headlines for her anti-gay ways and statements, but currently it’s her husband, Dr....
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Acknowledging the Past
The Department of Justice's July 1 ''Defendants' Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss'' in Karen Golinski's lawsuit seeking equal benefits at work in the...
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News Analysis: DOJ’s Historic Brief
DRAFT – DO NOT PUBLISH The Department of Justice’s July 1 “Defendants’ Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss” in Karen Golinski’s lawsuit seeking...
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DOJ: Court Should Not Dismiss Karen Golinski’s Health Benefits Claim, Should Instead Find DOMA Unconstitutional
Today, the Department of Justice filed a brief in federal court employee Karen Golinski’s federal court challenge, supporting her lawsuit seeking access to equal health...
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The Obama Twitter Town Hall: #AskObama
News from the White House today in advance of next week’s planned “Twitter Town Hall.” From the advisory: WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama will participate...
