Lawyers defending DOMA are certainly reaching--all the way back to 1885, in fact, in their attempts to legally justify the Defense of Marriage Act and the "traditional definition of marriage."  They're arguing that an 1885 polygamy case established a traditional definition of marriage.

The current case centers around Edie Windsor, a widow suing to recoup a $350,000 federal estate tax bill she was forced to pay because DOMA prevented her marriage to a woman from being recognized by the federal government.

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Following the news that the Democratic Party would be drafting marriage equality into its party platform, Buzzfeed's Chris Geidner has gotten his hands on the drafted language shared with Drafting Committee members today!

Check out the marriage equality language that could make the official party platform after the jump!

The always classy Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (who's proven to be anti-pretty-much-everything) has shifted her focus to the gays in a particularly nasty way.

The Republican Governor has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that allows state employees to place their same-sex partners on their health insurance. Because, you know, we should die.

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There has been plenty controversy and gay community in fighting this week following homo-con group GOProud's official endorsement of anti-gay Mitt Romney as president. Thankfully, Metro Weekly's Chris Geidner helps us sort out the madness and provides some insight into what went on behind-the-scenes of GOProud's tight vote.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals expects to issue its ruling on the public release of the Prop 8 trial videotapes on Thursday, February 2 by 10 a.m. PST. More details, after the break.

The Pentagon has confirmed that it officially discharged an Air Force airman on April 29 under Don't Ask, Don't Tell—the first DADT discharge since President Obama signed repeal into action.