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California same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional

Published: February 7, 2012

Tags: fourteenth amendment, proposition 8, same-sex marriage

The ban on gay marriage approved by California voters is unconstitutional, the 9th Circuit has ruled.

Proponents of Prop 8 can defend it in court

Published: November 21, 2011

Tags: California, gay marriage, proposition 8, same-sex marriage

Advocates for Proposition 8, the ballot measure that instituted a ban on same-sex marriage, have standing to defend the law in a legal challenge, the California Supreme Court ruled.

White House backs Defense of Marriage Act repeal bill

By: Kimberly Atkins
Published: July 20, 2011

Tags: Congress, DOMA, Respect for Marriage Act, same-sex marriage, White House

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is backing a bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law that denies recognition of same-sex marriages.

DOJ won’t appeal same-sex bankruptcy filings

Published: July 13, 2011

Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Department of Justice, DOMA, same-sex marriage

The Department of Justice will no longer appeal joint petitions filed by legally married same-sex partners, the agency has announced.

New York lawmakers consider same-sex marriage

Published: June 22, 2011

Tags: same-sex marriage

New York may become the next state to legalize same-sex marriage, after the state House voted to pass the Marriage Equality Act.

Prop 8 judge needn’t have recused himself from case

Published: June 20, 2011

Tags: proposition 8, same-sex marriage

A judge is not incapable of making an impartial decision about the constitutionality of a law solely because, as a citizen, he or she could be affected by the proceedings, a U.S. District Court in California has ruled.

Married same-sex couple may file joint Chapter 13 petition

Published: June 14, 2011

Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex marriage

A legally married same-sex couple can file a joint bankruptcy petition, and denying their petition would violate their equal protection rights, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in California has ruled.

Wyoming court can adjudicate same-sex divorce

Published: June 7, 2011

Tags: divorce, same-sex marriage

A state court has subject matter jurisdiction over the divorce of two female residents who were validly married in Canada, the Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled.

Prop 8 supporters: Judge Walker should have recused

Published: May 31, 2011

Tags: Prop 8, proposition 8, same-sex marriage

U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker should have recused himself from the trial over the constitutionality of Proposition 8 because he had a stake in the outcome of the suit, according to a motion to set aside the verdict filed by supporters of the ballot initiative.