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DOMA decision cited to block Michigan law
A federal judge has blocked a Michigan law barring domestic partner benefits for public school and local government employees, citing... Read more
US bishops: court ruling cannot change essence of marriage
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rulings on DOMA and Proposition 8, the bishops of the U.S. are calling... Read more
Marriage ruling raises questions of religious freedom
After the Supreme Court narrowly ruled that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, religious leaders are highlighting the... Read more
'Gay marriage' is not inevitable, analysts say
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on “gay marriage,” experts in law and sociology said they do not believe the... Read more
Family advocates say marriage ruling ignores children
As the Supreme Court handed down its historic rulings on “gay marriage,” an array of family advocates are warning that... Read more
Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, dismisses Prop 8
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act is... Read more
Chief Justice refutes claim that gay lobby is politically powerless
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts suggested that the gay community is so politically powerful that it does not need... Read more
Obama officials, Republican group advocate 'gay marriage'
Both President Barack Obama’s administration and a group of Republican officials have filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court calling... Read more
Pentagon criticized for offering spousal benefits to gay couples
The Department of Defense has drawn criticism over new policies providing same-sex partners some of the benefits normally reserved to... Read more
Redefining marriage creates conflict, bishops warn Supreme Court
In recent legal briefs filed with the Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops warned that a redefinition of marriage would create... Read more
Federal appeals court rules against Defense of Marriage Act
A federal appeals court struck down a key portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act in a New York... Read more
Family groups say anti-DOMA decision threatens marriage
The legal definition of marriage nationwide is at risk because of a federal appeals court decision that declared part of... Read more
