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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 17 May 2013
Tags: the doma project, marriage equality, missing husband, binational couples, immigration reform

The DOMA Project has done a brilliant job of highlighting the injustices many LGBT binational couples face in light of DOMA rules. This week they brought us the story of David and Jason, a binational couple who have been separated 17 times under DOMA rules—despite being legally married in New York. 

See their heartbreaking “Missing Husband” video below.

 
Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Monday, 29 April 2013
Tags: sen. joe manchin, dadt, doma

Will we hear that the democratic DOMA-supporting senator from West Virginia regrets something else three years down the road? 

(Details follow)

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Written by Nigel Campbell | Sunday, 21 April 2013
Tags: bill clinton, glaad media awards, advocate for change award, chelsea clinton, doma

President Bill Clinton was honored by GLAAD with the Advocate for Change award last night at the star studded GLAAD Media Awards Gala in Los Angeles. 

The decision to honor Clinton was met with controversy based on his role in the passage of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which was clearly on the minds of many in attendance.

Check out his speech after the jump!

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Thursday, 28 March 2013
Tags: president obama, marriage equality, scotus, doma

President Obama spoke with national Spanish language stations late Wednesday when the topic of the Supreme Court marriage hearings came up.

“I think it is time for the justices to examine this issue,” Obama told a Telemundo reporter.

(More after the break)

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Written by Nigel Campbell | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: tony perkins, doma, polygamist immigrants, same-sex marriage

Oh the smell of desperation in the afternoon!

Clearly seeing the writing on the wall that DOMA is soon to be dead in the water, hate group leader Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council is grasping for any straw that he can.

After all, what's the next logical step if same-sex marriages are federally recognized? Polygamist immigrants, of course!!

Watch after the jump.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: scotus, doma, transcripts, marriage equality

Updated 3:05 p.m. EST

The full audio and transcript of today's "Defense of Marriage Act" hearing at the Supreme Court has been released. The audio is quite illuminating, especially when the DOMA defense team gets into it with Justice Ginsburg.

Check out the audio and transcript after the break.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: scotus, doma, analysis

Updated 1:45 p.m.

SCOTUSBlog has posted its full analysis of today's activity at the Supreme Court. Spoiler alert: DOMA's days are likely numbered.

Check out the optimistic analysis after the break.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: scotus, doma, edie windsor

SCOTUS has just wrapped up its "Defense of Marriage Act" hearing and the ACLU and Edie Windsor are holding a post-arguments press conference. Head here for the CNN live feed.

 
Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Tags: doma, scotus

The steps of the Supreme Court are buzzing with excitement as the justices start hearing oral arguments in the "Defense of Marriage Act" case. Watch the scene outside the high court live as we await reports from inside.

Follow the jump for the live stream.

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Written by Nigel Campbell | Monday, 25 March 2013
Tags: nyc pride, edie windsor, doma, earl fowlkes, harry belafonte

Excellent choice! New York City Pride has announced their Grand Marshals for this year's LGBT Pride festivities and we don't think they could have picked anyone better. 

Edie Windsor, the face of the fight against DOMA, has been named as a Grand Marshal along with LGBT advocates Harry Belafonte and Earl Fowlkes. 

More after the jump. 

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Written by Nigel Campbell | Monday, 25 March 2013
Tags: naval base, retirement, doma, melissa jenkins

DOMA rears its ugly head again. Queerty is reporting that a lesbian Naval serviceman will not have her wife recognized by a Virginia Naval base at her retirement ceremony after nearly 20 years of service. The reason given? The federal government doesn't recognize her marriage.

More after the jump.

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Written by Jeff Katz, | Thursday, 21 March 2013
Tags: supreme court, marriage equality, doma, prop 8, united for marriage rallies

The United For Marriage Rally, set for Tuesday morning on the steps of the Supreme Court, has just announced its set of speakers for the historic day. See who will be standing up with us and find out where to get court transcripts, after the jump.

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