All Entries Tagged With: "department of justice"
GLAD Asks High Court to Hear Pedersen DOMA Challenge
BOSTON, Mass. — Today, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) asked the Supreme Court to review Pedersen v. Office of Personnel Management, a lawsuit challenging Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prohibits federal recognition of the marriages of same-sex couples. GLAD is representing six married couples and a widower, from Connecticut, [...]
TOD@S Shines Spotlight on Domestic Violence in Black/Hispanic Communities
Prevention and intervention project surveys community needs, increases access to services and resources Boston, MA (July 2012) – When we hear the words “domestic violence” or “partner abuse,” we rarely think of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Media and society would have us believe that people in LGBTQ communities don’t experience the devastating [...]
Re-examining The Violence Against Women Act: Does It Help or Hinder?
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– The majority of the GLBT press is currently heralding the Violence Against Women Act as an essential piece of legislation for our community and even patting Senator Scott Brown on the back for his support, but I want us to look a bit more closely. Firstly, it must be abundantly clear [...]
DOJ asks for Supreme Court Review of DOMA
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– In an unexpected move that may well expedite the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Obama administration, last week, through the Department of Justice, asked the high court to review a pair of cases challenging DOMA’s constitutionality. The first case is Golinski v. Office of Personnel [...]
Federal Appeals Court Judges Hear Arguments Against DOMA Case
By: Chuck Colbert/Keen News Service– When a panel of three judges on a federal appeals court hears arguments against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, three openly gay lawyers will argue the law is unconstitutional. Opposing them, one straight attorney. Attorney Mary Bonauto Legal gay icon Mary Bonauto will once again make a case for [...]
