So this is some pretty big news! Yesterday, Barack Obama‘s administration took a strong stance on the Defense of Marriage Act. An announcement was made that the Department of Justice will no longer defend the constitutionality of Section 3, the portion which essentially bans the […]
Tag: Defense of Marriage Act
Watch Obama’s Speech At LGBT Pride Reception
You may have heard of this thing called LGBT Pride Month. Some people aren’t too crazy about it. But that didn’t stop President Barack Obama from celebrating the occasion. Several hundred activists, national leaders and other individuals were invited to the White House for a […]
Bill Clinton Now Supports Gay Marriage
Bill Clinton has come out in support of gay marriage! This is certainly one of the highest profile supporters in a long time and is a welcome change. The Nation reports, "Asked if he personally supported same-sex marriage, Clinton replied, 'Yeah.' 'I personally support people […]
Massachusetts Is Suing The US Government In The Name of Equality
The United States government is being sued. Why? Because Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is awesome enough to call them out on this Defense of Marriage Act bullshit. The lawsuit she filed seeks to gain benefits for approximately 16,000 legally wed same-sex couples, stating that the […]
Michelle Obama Is Both Fierce And An Advocate
Photographer Bill Wilson had an interesting exchange with First Lady Michelle Obama, in which she showed her support for repealing the Defense of Marriage Act. Blogger Michael Petrelis posted their dialogue. Michelle apparently agreed that we need to get rid of DOMA and promised that […]
I Don’t Know Much About Advocacy, But My Suits Look Fierce
While I'm still not fully certain where I stand on the Obama administration's treatment of our community, I couldn't help but get a huge "LOL" out of this cartoon by illustrator Michael Derry. It's a little suspect that all these small bits of good news […]
Obama Attempts to Make Up For That Whole Incest Thing
Good news! President Barack Obama will be extending benefits such as health care to gay and lesbian federal workers. Well, maybe health care. According to The Advocate, there's a possibility that it won't be included thanks to the Defense of Marriage Act. Not that we're judging […]
Nancy Pelosi Says Ending DOMA Not a Top Priority
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has signaled that ending the Defense of Marriage Act(DOMA) is not a top priority for her. While some may be upset over her decision, she claims two other gay rights bills are priority, and plans on passing them before […]