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u.s. v. windsor
Clinton Calls Windsor and Kaplan 'Two Amazing Women'
The former president praised the women for their work in defeating DOMA, which he signed into law.
June 25, 2014
WATCH: The Woman Who Killed DOMA
"We won everything that we asked for and hoped for," said Edie Windsor, whose case before the Supreme Court just struck down the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
June 26, 2013
Texas, Louisiana Marriage Bans Finally Headed to Court
A federal appeals court will hear cases challenging bans on same-sex marriage in Texas and Louisiana January 9.
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October 28, 2014
House Republicans Drop DOMA Defense
After spending more than $3 million dollars of taxpayer money defending the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group announced today it will stop defending the law in several ongoing court challenges.
July 18, 2013
Meet Roberta Kaplan, the lesbian lawyer who won a verdict against Donald Trump
Kaplan is most famous as the lawyer who brought down the Defense of Marriage Act.
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May 9, 2023
Finishing the Job: DOMA Repeal Bill Reintroduced
Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Jerrold Nadler reintroduced the Respect for Marriage Act in their respective houses of Congress today.
June 26, 2013
Equality Day: Why Is June 26 Momentous for LGBTQ+ Rights
The day has traditionally been a good one for queer rights!
June 26, 2023
DOMA Plaintiff Edie Windsor Remarries
Windsor has married Judith Kasen, a longtime community activist.
October 1, 2016
SUPREME COURT NAMES FINAL DECISION DAY
The Supreme Court will rule on two landmark marriage equality cases at 10 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday.
June 25, 2013
Labor Dept. Issues New Rules for Same-Sex Marriages, Benefits
With the fall of section 3 of DOMA comes new rules on rights and benefits for married gay and lesbian couples.
September 18, 2013
Married Gay Veterans to Receive Benefits
Just a week after doubling down on a section of U.S. law that kept the military and Department of Defense from offering spousal benefits to veterans in same-sex marriages, the Department of Justice announced today it will stop enforcing Title 38.
September 4, 2013
Kentucky's Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge declared that Kentucky's refusal to recognize legal out-of-state same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, but stopped short of establishing marriage equality in the state.
February 12, 2014
Tenn. Judge Delivers First Blow to Legal Marriage Equality
A state judge in Tennessee has just broken equality advocates' streak of favorable judicial rulings by declaring the state's ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the U.S. Constitution.
August 14, 2014
Elizabeth Warren, Susan Collins Introduce Tax Bill to Help Married Same-Sex Couples
The bill would help couples married before the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Windsor.
June 26, 2023
New congressional resolution would make June 26 'Equality Day' celebrating LGBTQ+ victories
A new resolution would designate June 26 as “Equality Day," marking the anniversary of three historic LGBTQ+ Supreme Court victories.
June 26, 2025
LISTEN: Edie Windsor's Message for Fla. Gov. Rick Scott
'I implore you to use the power of your office to allow loving couples to marry now in your state,' says the woman who defeated DOMA.
October 30, 2014
REPORT: Same-Sex Couples Less Likely to Divorce
New data suggests that gay and lesbian couples aren't weakening the institution of marriage -- they're actually more likely to stay married than straight couples.
December 13, 2014
GOP Brief: Marriage Equality Makes Society 'More Free'
A pro-equality Supreme Court brief filed by more than 300 conservatives, coordinated by Ken Mehlman, features several noteworthy changes from a similar effort in 2013.
March 10, 2015
Supreme Court Keeps LGBT Americans Waiting
It was a decision day at the Supreme Court today, but not the one LGBT activists have been eagerly awaiting.
June 20, 2013