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by Kevin M. Cathcart, Executive DirectorFor those of us who have been working many years for justice for LGBT people and people living with HIV across the country, there is more hope as well as more determination in the air today as President Obama starts his second term. MOREJanuary 21, 2013 -
by Jon W. Davidson, Legal DirectorFor the first time in history, the Court will be hearing two gay rights cases in one term, focusing public attention on the right of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals to equality under the law and of same-sex couples to have their relationships treated equally by the federal government and, at least, by the State of California. MOREDecember 13, 2012 -
by Lambda LegalThe U.S. Supreme Court issued no new orders today in the remaining LGBT rights cases on its docket. MOREDecember 10, 2012 -
by Jon W. Davidson, Legal DirectorThe Court has now decided to hear one of the challenges to the provision of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) barring federal recognition of same-sex couples’ marriages and also to hear the challenge to California’s Proposition 8. What does it mean? MOREDecember 7, 2012
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by Kevin M. Cathcart, Executive DirectorThe Supreme Court announced today that it will hear two important LGBT cases this term: a challenge to a key section of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the case against Prop 8. This is big! MOREDecember 7, 2012
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by Jon W. Davidson, Legal DirectorContrary to many people’s expectations, the Court did not issue any orders in any of the DOMA cases or in the Prop 8 case. MOREDecember 3, 2012
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by Lambda LegalThe Supreme Court may decide this week whether to review the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. Here’s everything you need to know. MORENovember 29, 2012 -
by Jon W. Davidson, Legal DirectorThis could be the year we get rid of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) for good, and if you are wondering how we got here and what it all means, then this post is for you. MORENovember 28, 2012 -
by Jon W. Davidson, Legal DirectorLambda Legal's Legal Director, Jon W. Davidson, explains what you need to know about the so-called Defense of Marriage Act—and why the Supreme Court should strike it down. MORENovember 27, 2012
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by Lambda LegalIt's another nail in DOMA's coffin. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling today, finding Section 3 of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. MOREOctober 18, 2012
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