Defense of Marriage Act
Bay Area Law Professors Predict High Court Will Invalidate Prop. 8, DOMA
Two Bay Area constitutional law professors predicted the U.S. Supreme Court will invalidate Proposition 8 and a key section of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. But they expect the rulings to be narrow, limited or splintered.
Supreme Court Skeptical Of Law Preventing Federal Benefits For Gays
The Supreme Court is indicating it could strike down the federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits for married people.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On California Same-Sex Marriage Ban
The Supreme Court dove into a historic debate on gay rights Tuesday that could soon lead to resumption of same-sex marriage in California, but the justices signaled they may not be ready for a major national ruling on whether America’s gays and lesbians have a right to marry.
Clinton Calls For End Of Defense Of Marriage Act
Clinton says the Defense of Marriage Act is incompatible with the Constitution. He says he signed the law in 1996 to avoid legislation that would have been even worse for gays.
Silicon Valley Giants Urge Supreme Court To Overturn DOMA
Apple, Google and other leading Silicon Valley technology companies have joined hundreds across the nation in signing a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.
Gay Couples Offer Supreme Court Arguments For Full Marriage Equality
Gay and lesbian couples who are challenging California’s ban on same-sex marriage said Thursday that the Constitution prohibits discrimination against them in the nation’s largest state or anywhere else in America.
Same-Sex Marriage Ban Proponents, SF City Attorney Prepare Supreme Court Arguments
Supporters of California’s ban on same-sex marriage have filed their first briefs with U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the hearing on Proposition 8 set for March.
SF Supervisors Tackle ‘Discriminatory’ Tax Code For Same-Sex Spouses
A San Francisco Supervisor is trying to eliminate what he called a discriminatory tax burden for same-sex spouses and domestic partners of city workers.
U.S. Supreme Court Likely To Decide On Possible Prop. 8 Hearing Next Month
The U.S. Supreme Court indicated Monday that it is likely to decide in late November whether to review the case of Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage.
Pelosi Applauds Court Ruling That Defense Of Marriage Act Is Unconstitutional
U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) applauded a federal appeals court ruling Thursday declaring that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
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