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Judge dismisses challenge to DOMA, says suit must be refiled
A federal judge in Southern California has dismissed the lawsuit that created a public rift between President Barack Obama and gay supporters. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter (pictured) ruled the case — the first of several pending challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act — must be refiled in federal court. Carter said […]
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Signorile and Log Cabin’s Moran share views on Obama, LGBT rights
Sirius XM Radio personality Michelangelo Signorile and Log Cabin Republican spokesman Charles Moran discussed President Obama’s campaign promises and gay rights positions on CNN today. Kicking off the segment, CNN anchor Don Lemon played clips of Obama referring to himself as a “fierce advocate” and champion for LGBT rights. Moran’s opening statement challenged Obama’s advocacy, […]
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Department of Justice hires liaison to LGBT community
The U.S. Justice Department’s civil rights division has hired a veteran Senate staffer and gay rights activist Matt Nosanchuk as senior counselor and liaison to the gay and lesbian community. The announcement comes on the heels of yesterday’s move by the DOJ to dismiss a federal suit arguing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is […]
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Justice Department defends DOMA, despite Obama’s call for repeal
The Obama administration declared today that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) discriminates against gays and lesbians, while at the same time Justice Department lawyers moved in federal court to defend the law, and urged a federal judge to throw out a case brought by a gay couple married in California. “The Department of Justice […]
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Harvey Milk, Billie Jean King among ‘Medal of Freedom’ Recipients
Gay leaders Harvey Milk and Billie Jean King were among 16 recipients awarded the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama today.
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White House directs Census to include same-sex unions in 2010 count
The White House said Thursday it was seeking ways to include same-sex marriages, unions and partnerships in 2010 Census data. The administration has directed the Census Bureau to determine changes needed in tabulation software to allow for same-sex marriage data to be released early in 2011 with other detailed demographic information from the decennial count. […]
