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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Jane's "temporary lawful status," has been revoked and she's been ordered to leave the country even though she and her wife, Irma have been lawfully married in the California since 2008 and have been in a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.

More after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Saturday, 19 May 2012
Tags: naacp, same-sex marriage endorsement, fourteenth amendment, equal protection, pro same-sex marriage, nom, marriage equality, metro weekly

In an historic move, the National for the Advancement of Colored People's board of directors has voted to endorse marriage equality.

This comes in the wake of President Barack Obama's public endorsement of same-sex marriage ten days ago.

See what the NAACP has to say in regards to this groundbreaking annoucement after the jump!

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