High Court in NY to Consider Same-Sex Marriage Benefits
A high court in New York will hear arguments against providing government benefits to same-sex marriage couples that were married in Canada and other jurisdictions where their marriages are legal. The state Department of Civil Service has extended health benefits to the spouses of state and local government employees since 2007, and a year earlier [...]
Gay Rights Activists March in DC
The streets near the White House were full of rainbow flags Sunday as tens of thousands of gay rights activists rallied to demand that President Obama keep his promises to end discrimination. They also ask that they be allowed to serve in the military despite their being openly gay. Several of the chants heard that [...]
Maine to Vote on Gay Marriage
The state of Maine, which rarely enters the political spotlight, is entering a landmark year – the upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage has the potential to push other states in a given direction. Voters in Maine will decide on November 3rd whether their state will repeal or uphold the law, passed by their legislation and [...]
Same-Sex Marriage Bill in DC Gains Speed
A bill that would permit same-sex couple to be legally married was introduced in the nation’s capitol, which even opponents agreed is beginning to look unstoppable. The bill is virtually guaranteed to pass the D.C. city council, though Congress will get an opportunity to review the legislati0n before it can take effect. The city began [...]
Illinois High Court Green Lights “Jews Only” Inheritance
The Supreme Court of Illinois recently ruled that a Jewish husband and wife who had set up their estate to disinherit any grandchildren who married outside their faith were fully within their rights to do so. Max Feinberg, a dentist in Chicago, and his wife had changed their estate to disinclude anyone who married a [...]
Justice Dept. Seeks to Dismiss Challenge to Marriage Law
The Justice Department recently asked a Boston judge to dismiss the lawsuit claiming the federal law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman as unconstitutional. This lawsuit dictates that the law denying gay couples the same legal benefits as other married couples is against the constitution. Court documents filed this Friday [...]