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Edith Windsor, Gay Rights Advocate Who Paved The Way For National Same-Sex Marriage, Dies At 88
Windsor was the plaintiff in a case that overturned the Defense of Marriage Act, allowing residents of states that recognized gay marriage to get federal marriage benefits.
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David Colon
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New Yorker Cover Celebrates Marriage Equality With Bert And Ernie
The artist says, "It's amazing to witness how attitudes on gay rights have evolved in my lifetime. This is great for our kids, a moment we can all celebrate."
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Jen Carlson
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Plaintiff In DOMA Lawsuit: "Internalized Homophobia Is A Big Bitch"
Asked what she thought her late wife would have said had she been there, Windsor replied, "She would have said, 'You did it, honey!'"
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Sophie Kleeman
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Photo: Boehner With NY's First Gay Congressman, His Husband And Their Cute Kids
Of course, it's totally ironic since Boehner hates gay marriage.
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Jen Chung
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5th Federal Judge Deems Anti-Gay Marriage DOMA Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Barbara Jones struck down a key part of DOMA yesterday, ruling that the Act's efforts to define marriage "intrude upon the states' business of regulating domestic relations."
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Garth Johnston
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With Gays Wed, New York Gets Into The DOMA Debate
New York's Attorney General has filed a brief against the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) arguing that it violates the right to equal protection under the law for gay and lesbian couples.
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Garth Johnston
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Bi-National Married Gays Get Green Card Reprieve
Awww, cute sticker (bitchcakesny's flickr). It is not a bad day
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Garth Johnston
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Court Rules Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages Count in NY
The day after the President and U.S. Attorney General declared they
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Garth Johnston
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Justice Dept. Won't Defend Defense Of Marriage Act Anymore
Hot on the heels of the December repeal of Don't Ask, Don't
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Garth Johnston
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