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LGBTQ History
Pictures of Pride 2015: Same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court decision produces Pride pandemonium.
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News (USA)
Marriage equality pioneer Edith Windsor finds love again with new wife
Marriage equality activist Edith Windsor found a second chance at love with new wife Judith Kasen.
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News (USA)
Marriage Equality USA: Interview with Edith Windsor (Part 2)
Just over one year ago, Windsor v. United States became one of the most important court cases for the LGBT community. Since then, every one of more than a dozen court cases striking down same-sex marriage bans has used the Windsor decision at the core of their legal decision. In part two of Marriage Equality USA’s three-part interview with plaintiff Edie Windsor, …
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Marriage Equality USA: Interview with Edith Windsor (Part 1)
One year ago, Windsor v. United States became one of the most important court cases for the LGBT community. Since then, every single one of the 15 court cases striking down same-sex marriage bans has used the Windsor decision at the core of their legal decision. All this began when a now famous Marriage Equality New York (now MEUSA) volunteer ….
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Life
Logo network to air annual ‘Trailblazers’ broadcast to salute gay rights pioneers
NEW YORK — The Logo network next month will launch what it hopes will become an annual televised event saluting pioneers in the gay rights movement, with the woman who challenged the federal Defense of Marriage act as the first honoree.
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Life
Johns Hopkins Univ. to honor DOMA plaintiff, attorney with honorary degrees
BALTIMORE — Two women involved in a case challenging the federal government’s recognition of same-sex marriages that went to the Supreme Court are among the people receiving honorary degrees from Johns Hopkins University at commencement next month.
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Life
Pope Francis named Time magazine’s Person of the Year
NEW YORK — Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way in a short time.
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News (USA)
N.Y. to issue refunds to married same-sex spouses forced to pay estate tax
ALBANY, N.Y. — Same-sex spouses forced to pay high New York estate taxes upon the death of their partner will get refunds from the state.
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News (USA)
Grand Marshall Edith Windsor leads jubilant crowd at NYC pride
NEW YORK — The 84-year-old woman at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court decision granting gay couples federal marriage benefits is a grand marshal of New York City’s gay pride march.