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Marriage

French President Hollande Signs ‘Marriage For All’ Bill Into Law

by David Badash ● 1:17 PM May 18, 2013
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Saturday morning, President of France François Hollande signed his “marriage for all” bill into law, completing a campaign promise supported by the strong majority of the French people.

Marriage

LOOK: Minnesota Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law!

by David Badash ● 7:06 PM May 14, 2013
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Today at 5:00 PM local time, Minnesota Democratic Governor Mark Dayton signed same-sex marriage into law. Couples can begin marrying August 1.

Marriage

Look: Governor Announces He Will Sign Minnesota Marriage Equality Bill On Tuesday

by David Badash ● 5:56 PM May 13, 2013
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As expected, Minnesota Democratic governor Mark Dayton just announced, via Twitter, that he will sign the Senate’s just-passed same-sex marriage bill into law, tomorrow at 5:00 PM CDT.

Legal Issues

Politifact’s False Claim: Only ‘Half True’ You Can Be Fired For Being Gay In 29 States

by David Badash ● 3:28 PM May 8, 2013
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Politifact is falsely claiming the fact that you can be fired for being gay in 29 states is only “half true,” but being fired for being gay from a full-time job doesn’t give you a part-time job.

News

Breaking: Delaware Governor Has Just Signed Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law

by David Badash ● 5:40 PM May 7, 2013
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The Democratic governor of Delaware, Jack Markell, in a surprise move, wasted no time in signing a same-sex marriage bill the state senate passed minutes earlier.

Marriage

Look! Rhode Island Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law!

by David Badash ● 6:52 PM May 2, 2013
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Following a 51-19 vote in the House and a 26-12 vote in the senate, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee stood on the steps of the General Assembly, delivered a speech, and signed his same-sex marriage bill into law.

News

Brownback Writes ‘JESUS + Mary’ On ‘Life Begins At Conception’ Anti-Abortion Bill

by David Badash ● 3:26 PM April 22, 2013
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Kansas Republican governor Sam Brownback on Friday signed into law a highly-controversial and likely unconstitutional anti-abortion bill, and at the top wrote his reason: “JESUS + Mary.”

families

Family Equality Council On FMLA: Protecting Our Families When They’re Most Vulnerable

by Guest Author ● 5:08 PM February 5, 2013
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Today, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the inclusion of same-sex headed families in this important law.

Bigotry Watch

Law Professor: Black Students Are Failing Because Their Moms Are Poor And Single

by David Badash ● 7:03 PM December 11, 2012
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Lino Graglia, a Texas law professor says that Black and Hispanic students are failing in school because they are being raised by mothers who are single and poor.

John Culhane

Law, Unwrapped: What The Supreme Court’s Decision To Hear DOMA And Prop 8 Means

by John Culhane ● 1:18 PM December 8, 2012
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The Supreme Court has just agreed to hear appeals on two marriage cases — DOMA and Prop 8. Should we be getting ready for a blockbuster decision, either way? Maybe.

Discrimination

Boeing’s Anti-Gay Stance Exposes Why We Need DOMA Dead And An Obama ENDA Order

by David Badash ● 2:59 PM November 23, 2012
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Aerospace giant Boeing has declared it will not honor the law in the state of Washington, and will deny pension survivor benefits to same-sex married couples.

DOMA

DOMA: NY Times Op-Ed Predicts Supreme Court Will Strike Down Anti-Gay Law

by David Badash ● 12:09 PM October 12, 2012
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A Harvard constitutional law professor writing in the New York Times predicts the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down DOMA, if the court takes the case this term.

Bigotry Watch

Bobby Jindal: Gay Marriage Slippery Slope To Overturning Second Amendment

by David Badash ● 2:30 PM September 28, 2012
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Bobby Jindal said that “judicial activism” led to allowing gay marriage and suggested it’s a slippery slope to overturning “Second Amendment rights.”

News

John Boehner Thinks Gay Marriage Should Be Banned Because Of Polygamy

by David Badash ● 12:09 PM September 28, 2012
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Paul Clement, an attorney hand-picked by John Boehner – who is spending 1.5 million tax dollars to ban gay marriage – is arguing DOMA must live because of polygamy.

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