Yearly Archives: 2011
New birth certificate lawsuit in Iowa
A state district court in Iowa heard arguments November 7 in a case to determine whether the child born to a lesbian couple married in that state has the right to have the names of both her parents on her
DOMA repeal advances out of committee
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday (November 10) voted to recommend passage of a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The bill is the Respect for
Winning day for openly LGBT candidates
Tuesday was a very good day for openly LGBT candidates around the country, with three out of four of more than 60 candidates having won, including Annise Parker, who secured a second term as mayor of Houston.
Corporations: DOMA burdens business
Fifty major corporations, 11 national law firms, seven trade and professional organizations, and three cities –including Boston and New York—signed onto a legal brief this month supporting a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. ??
State marriage polls show language matters
New polls on marriage equality in seven states show mostly positive results for marriage equality advocates--but polls in two of the states indicate that the way the questions are asked can significantly affect the results.
Nominee advances, DOMA repeal rescheduled
On a voice vote, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday recommended the confirmation of openly gay attorney Michael Fitzgerald to serve on the federal bench in Los Angeles. But, at the request of Republicans, the Committee postponed its vote
BLAG defense of DOMA fees: Triple the fees for half the work
Many people read late last month that Republican leaders in the U.S. House authorized tripling the attorney fees for an outside legal team “to litigate the constitutionality of Section III” of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Far fewer likely
Miller-Jenkins defendant cooperating
A U.S. Attorney this month dropped a grand jury indictment against Timothy Miller, the man accused of helping ex-lesbian Lisa Miller sneak her daughter out of the country in defiance of court orders.
SLDN scoffs at DOD’s “14 benefits”
Just one day after being served notice that a federal lawsuit has been launched against it, the Department of Defense issued a press release saying it has “now identified a total of 14 benefits” available to the “beneficiaries” of all
