9th Circuit hears arguments in federal gay marriage case 
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: December 7, 2010
Tags: gay marriage, proposition 8, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
SAN FRANCISCO – In a San Francisco courtroom, the federal case over the constitutionality of barring gay marriage got one step closer to its anticipated final destination before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Court affirms transfer in lesbian custody battle
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: November 23, 2010
Tags: best interest of the child, civil union, same-sex couples, same-sex custody, visitation
After years of legal wrangling, the Vermont Supreme Court recently affirmed an order transferring custody from the biological mother to the non-biological parent in a bitter battle between a former same-sex couple.
More suits challenge constitutionality of DOMA
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: November 12, 2010
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, equal protection, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
Two more federal lawsuits were filed this week in Connecticut and New York challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Judge blocks release of ballot names – again
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: August 30, 2010
Tags: domestic partnership, First Amendment, public records, same-sex couples
On remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, a U.S. District Court Judge has again blocked the disclosure of the names and addresses of those who signed a referendum against the expansion of rights for domestic partnerships in Washington.
Ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: August 5, 2010
Tags: proposition 8, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
California’s voter initiative limiting marriage to a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional, U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled yesterday.
Lesbian partner denied guardianship
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: July 19, 2010
Tags: adoption, same-sex couples
A lesbian partner cannot seek guardianship of the children adopted by her former partner, the Wisconsin appellate court has ruled.
DOL: Same-sex couples have FMLA rights
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: June 28, 2010
Tags: Department of Labor, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, in loco parentis, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
Any employee who assumes a child-caring role is entitled to parental rights to family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act – regardless of that person’s biological relationship to the child, the Department of Labor said in an opinion last week.
Bill would extend COBRA to same-sex couples
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: March 30, 2010
Tags: COBRA, domestic partners, same-sex couples
A bill has been introduced in Congress that would extend COBRA benefits to same-sex partners of covered employees.
D.C. starts to issue same-sex marriage licenses
By:
Reni Gertner
Published: March 4, 2010
Tags: Chief Justice John G. Roberts, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the District of Columbia began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, after U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. refused to stay a new law authorizing them.
Maryland Attorney General weighs in on same-sex marriage recognition
By:
Reni Gertner
Published: March 1, 2010
Tags: gay marriage, proposition 8, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler issued an opinion last week predicting that Maryland’s highest court would – and the state should – recognize as married same-sex couples who are legally wed in other states.
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