Politics
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Ninth Circuit Says It “Appears” Government Is Not Defending DADT in LCR Case Appeal
In an order from the clerk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today, the court followed up on the three-judge panel’s...
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Citing DOJ’s “Nationwide Effect” Given to Bankruptcy Decision, Gay Couple OKs Ending Appeal
Today, in a bankruptcy court filing in Los Angeles, lawyers for a married gay couple seeking to file a joint bankruptcy petition claimed victory, following...
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Moratorium Issued on DADT Discharges; No Decision on Appeal
The Pentagon has stopped all enforcement of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in a memorandum issued to military branch secretaries dated today, following a July 6...
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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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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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“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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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DRAFT – DO NOT PUBLISH The Department of Justice’s July 1 “Defendants’ Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss” in Karen Golinski’s lawsuit seeking...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...
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Obama: “I’ve met my commitments to the LGBT community.”
At the White House LGBT Pride Month Reception this afternoon, President Barack Obama only made one real news announcement — telling the mostly white, mostly...
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Obama Talks Marriage — on His Terms — Saying, “I’m Not Gonna Make News on That Today.”
At the presidential...
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HHS Announces Plans for LGBT Health Data Collection
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to include sexual orientation and gender identity in health data collection, a result of...
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Obama Nominates Out Gay Magistrate Backed by GOP Senators for Texas U.S. Attorney Spot
Robert Lee Pitman, an out gay magistrate judge in the Western District of Texas, was nominated today by President Barack Obama to serve as the...
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Get Equal to Ask White House Pride Reception Attendees to Go on a “Scavenger Hunt”
On Wednesday, June 29, President Barack Obama and the First Lady are due to host the LGBT Pride Month Reception at the White House. Today,...
