Tag Archives: Windsor
Speed Read: Rewriting Windsor
Two openly gay nominees to the federal bench are pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. One, Darrin Gayles, has his confirmation hearing today. The other, Staci Yandle, had to respond to additional questions from one Republican concerning the
Speed Read: Putin hugs lesbian medalist
Openly gay Dutch speed skater Ireen Wust won a gold medal in the 3,000 meter women’s speedskate Sunday, and Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated her at a nearby bar. The Nevada attorney general filed a motion Monday to withdraw
Speed Read: Surprises in Sochi
It wasn't a Dutch band but Sochi Olympics organizers themselves that included the iconic gay anthem "YMCA" on an approved playlist and pumped it into the speed skate arena Saturday. Holder's announcement on same-sex couples gets mixed reviews. And an
Speed Read: Indiana vote too close to call
The first critical vote on the Indiana House floor is expected today and one newspaper's head count shows a tie. Nevada AG concedes defense of ban will be difficult before Ninth Circuit. Sochi's mayor says there are no gays living
Opposition brief due today on Utah request for stay of marriage decision
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gave attorneys representing same-sex couples in Utah until noon today to file a brief in opposition to Utah's request for a stay of a federal district court decision that struck down the state's ban
2013: The movement’s most successful year
Even before the year began, everyone knew what the big news story for 2013 would be. In December 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two high-profile cases testing the right of the federal government to treat same-sex married
Speed Read: Wednesday 27 November 2013
A gay couple in Atlanta say they got though the "glitchy" healthcare.gov website and are saving more than $430 a month on a better health plan than they previously had. A federal appeals court said Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage
Interpreting DOMA ruling: Under Obama, the ruling is achieving maximum impact
The impact of the June 26 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the core provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) continues to roll out, both within the Obama administration and in court.
Fallout over Supreme Court decision: New Jersey, other states court fights intensify
After the fireworks surrounding its landmark rulings on two cases involving same-sex marriage, the U.S. Supreme Court quietly dispensed with nine other DOMA-related petitions last week, denying their requests for review.
