The Advocate Covers House Health Bill
July 16, 2009
As we reported earlier today, the House version of health care reform contains some LGBT specific provisions. Kerry Eleveld of the Advocate looks specifically at the taxation of domestic partner health benefits:
Continue Reading ►Sen. Leahy Supports DOMA Repeal
July 16, 2009
According to Vermont Public Radio, Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, supports federal recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. His home state of Vermont passed a marriage equality bill earlier this year.
Continue Reading ►EQUALITY IN THE COURTS: Legal Issues Related to Marriage in the Sotomayor Hearings
July 16, 2009
Today is the fourth day of Supreme Court nominee Sonya Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Yesterday, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) asked Judge Sotomayor about the precedential value of a 1972 marriage equality case called Baker v. Nelson. (see yesterday’s blog post for more )
Continue Reading ►EQUALITY IN THE COURTS: Witnesses with Anti-LGBT Positions Slated For Today’s Sotomayor Hearing
July 16, 2009
Beginning today, at the conclusion of questions directed at Judge Sotomayor, the Committee will hear from three witness panels:
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