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  • Edith Windsor vs. the United States: Edie 4, U.S. 0
    Commentary

    Edith Windsor vs. the United States: Edie 4, U.S. 0

    It seemed an intimate a moment as Edie drifted off to her memories. It was so sweet and it touched the depth of me. I was listening to a woman who fell in love at first sight and never stopped loving her partner of 44 years. “Did getting married after 42 years make a difference, Edie?”, I wondered. “Oh, Y E S ! It felt like we were finally recognized by friends and family and people around us. It felt wonderful!”

  • New York joins Massachusetts in challenging constitutionality of DOMA
    News (USA)

    New York joins Massachusetts in challenging constitutionality of DOMA

    After legalizing same-sex marriages last month, New York State now has joined Massachusetts in challenging the federal governments Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

  • Same-sex couples file two new suits challenging ‘Defense of Marriage Act’
    News (USA)

    Same-sex couples file two new suits challenging ‘Defense of Marriage Act’

    Two new lawsuits were filed Tuesday in federal courts in Connecticut and New York on behalf of gay and lesbian couples in four states, challenging the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that denies federal benefits to married gay couples.