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.
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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?
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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