Tags: edith windsor, defense of marriage act, scotus 
Attorneys representing Edith Windsor, the lesbian widow who unfairly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in estate taxes after her partner died, have filed a brief with SCOTUS demanding the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 18 October 2012
Tags: doma, defense of marriage act, edie windsor, edith windsor, thea spyer, estate tax, same-sex marriage, federal appeals court, second circuit court, unconstitutional, new york
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled today that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutionally discriminates against married same-sex couples.
The case was brought to the court by Edith "Edie" Windsor. Windsor's wife, Thea Spyer, died in 2009 and she left all of her property to her spouse. While deceased spouse's estate typically would go to the surviving spouse without any estate tax, DOMA prevents the federal government from recognizing the state-recognized legal marriages of same-sex couples.
Windsor had to pay $363,000 in federal estate taxes as a result. More after the jump.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Tuesday, 09 October 2012
Tags: linda mcmahon, vince, connecticut, senate, candidate, flip flops, reverses, supports, marriage equality, same sex, repeal, doma, defense of marriage act, gop, republicans, conservatives
The announcement marks a reversal for conservative Linda McMahon, the wife of the WWE chairman and CEO Vince, who previously supported the Defense of Marriage Act. Check out how Linda feels about marriage equality now, after the jump!
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Written by Instinct Staff | Monday, 01 October 2012
Tags: the supreme court of the united states, scotus, doesn't, take up, doma, defense of marriage act, prop 8, no announcement, afer, thanksgiving, same sex, gay, marriage equality, lgbt
The Supreme Court, as expected, released more information today about its new session and unfortunately cases involving DOMA or Prop 8 were not included on the list.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 20 September 2012
Tags: scotus, supreme court, justice ruth bader ginsburg, colorado, students, speak, marriage equality, same sex, doma, defense of marriage act, case, take up
Speaking before students in Colorado on Wednesday, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg let it slip that the Supreme Court of the United States was poised to take up a Defense of Marriage Act case.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 01 August 2012
Tags: doma, defense of marriage act, rep. kevin mccarthy, house republicans, bipartisan legal advisory group, blag, nancy pelosi, unconstitutional
With five consecutive federal court losses to their credit in DOMA cases, we're really curious as to why House Republicans, who control the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, continue to spend taxpayer money on legislation that appears to be both on its way out and unconstitutional.
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy has a simple answer: it's their duty.
He elaborates after the jump.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 20 July 2012
Tags: electronic arts, coalition, opposing, against, doma, defense of marriage act, statement, gaming, tech, california
Electronic Arts has for years embraced same-sex relationships in the virtual worlds of its gaming products. But by joining a coalition of business opposing the Defense of Marriage Act, the leading game maker is now officially pushing for the legal recognition of these relationships in reality.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 13 July 2012
Tags: irma rodriguez, jane deleon, doma, defense of marriage act, california, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, fifth amendment, due process, equal protection, center for human rights and constitutional law
Another DOMA case has been filed. (Think the Supreme Court's getting the hint yet?)
Legally married couple, Irma Rodriguez and Jane DeLeon are challenging the Defense of Marriage Act following the denial of immigration benefits to Jane, an immigrant from the Phillipines.
Jane's "temporary lawful status," has been revoked and she's been ordered to leave the country even though she and her wife, Irma have been lawfully married in the California since 2008 and have been in a committed relationship for 20 years.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Tags: ama, apa, medical association, psychological association, pediatrics, file, brief, opposing, fighting, defense of marriage act, doma, golinski case
The American Medical Association, American Psychological Association and others filed briefs today in support of Karen Golinski, who is suing the government for benefits for her same-sex partner in one of the country's leading lawsuits against the Defense of Marriage Act. Details follow.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 05 July 2012
Tags: department of justice, doj, president obama, defense of marriage act, doma, request, supreme court, hearing, marriage equality, same sex, gay
On the high heels of House Republicans asking the Supreme Court to dip its bench into the DOMA waters, President Obama's Department of Justice has made a similar request (but with fingers crossed for a different outcome than what the GOP has in mind). Details follow.
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