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Bipartisan Coalition of Amici Curie Filing in DOMA and Prop 8 Cases
A broad bipartisan coalition of organizations filing briefs with the Supreme Court as “friends of the Court,” in support of the plaintiffs in the landmark cases challenging the so-called federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8 held a joint press conference today. …
278 Employers File Brief Saying DOMA Should be Overturned
278 businesses, legal and financial firms, professional and trade organizations, and cities and towns filed a brief of amici curiae with the United States Supreme Court today saying that Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) creates complications for employers and employees and …
Lawyers for Edith Windsor File Brief Asking SCOTUS to Overturn DOMA
Today lawyers for Edith Windsor filed a brief in United States Supreme Court asking the Court to find Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional on the grounds that it violates Ms. Windsor’s “right to the equal protections of the laws as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.”
…U.S. Tells Supreme Court DOMA Section 3 is Unconstitutional
In a filing today on the merits of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the Obama Administration argued that the provision is unconstitutional and urged the Court to strike it down.
The brief, filed in Windsor v. United States, argues:
“Section 3 of DOMA violates the …
Respect for Marriage Coalition Launches National Ad Campaign
The Respect for Marriage Coalition, of which GLAD is a member, has launched an unprecedented national advertising campaign today featuring prominent bipartisan leaders – including President Obama, Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Former First Lady Laura Bush, and Former Secretary of Defense …
Special Fund Helps LGBT Dreamers Get Work Permits and Relief from Deportation
Nearly 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) undocumented young people have either received or are in the process of receiving two-year work permits and reprieves
from the threat of deportation, thanks to a fund made possible by over three-dozen LGBT organizations. GLAD is proud to …
New Poll Finds that More Americans Oppose DOMA, Support Equal Treatment Under the Law
The results of a national voter survey released today by GLAD and the Center for American Progress show an increase in public opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, as a clear case of discrimination and support for equal treatment for legally married same-sex couples under federal …
DESE Issues New Guidance for Implementing Transgender Non- Discrimination Law in Public Schools
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on Feb. 15 issued comprehensive guidelines that aim to ensure Massachusetts public schools comply with the new transgender non-discrimination law that prohibits discrimination against transgender students in all school programs and …
Mary L. Bonauto receives American Bar Association’s First Stonewall Award
The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity recognized Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defender’s Civil Rights Project Director Mary L. Bonauto with the newly created Stonewall Award for her significant achievements in advancing the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual …
Rhode Island House Passes Marriage Bill
Rhode Island’s House of Representatives voted in favor of joining the five other New England states in enabling same-sex couples to legally marry. The vote was 51-19, and now moves on to the state Senate.
“Loving, committed same-sex couples marry for the same reasons as everyone else,” said …