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‘Separate But Equal?’ Same-Gender Marriage Parallels Racist Jim Crow Laws

‘Separate But Equal?’ Same-Gender Marriage Parallels Racist Jim Crow Laws

SCOTUS is weighing overturning the Defense of Marriage Act. Are comparisons to racism and civil-rights laws helping?

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Red for Equality: What Are the 10 Most Powerful Memes for Same-Gender Marriage?

Red for Equality: What Are the 10 Most Powerful Memes for Same-Gender Marriage?

Americans’ support for same-gender marriage has gone viral. Which images best show your support?

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Why the Supreme Court May Not Recognize Same-Gender Marriage

Why the Supreme Court May Not Recognize Same-Gender Marriage

Why is SCOTUS hesitant to allow same-gender couples the right to marry to supersede states’ bans? Here are the factors—and outcomes—that could sway justices’ decisions.

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100+ GOP Leaders, 200+ Corporations Support Same-Gender Marriage

100+ GOP Leaders, 200+ Corporations Support Same-Gender Marriage

Shifting public attitudes pressure Republicans to reassess their platform on marriage equality.

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Pentagon to Issue Same-Gender Couple Benefits

Pentagon to Issue Same-Gender Couple Benefits

Is this new policy indicative of how the Supreme Court will rule on DOMA this summer?

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Finances and Marriage Equality

Finances and Marriage Equality

Because of the lack of federal recognition of their unions, same-gender couples face significant financial-planning challenges.

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Supreme Court to Hear Prop 8, DOMA Cases

Supreme Court to Hear Prop 8, DOMA Cases

The Supreme Court will determine the scope of same-gender marriage in groundbreaking cases it will hear next year.

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DOMA Rejected by Federal Court in N.Y.

DOMA Rejected by Federal Court in N.Y.

A New York federal appeals court has rejected the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Supreme Court will have the final say on this later this term.

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Ruling Against Defense of Marriage Act Is Major Diversity Victory

Ruling Against Defense of Marriage Act Is Major Diversity Victory

The federal court decision striking down parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a major civil-rights victory for advocates supporting diversity and inclusion. With President Obama and more leaders of the Black community on board, marriage equality is gaining momentum rapidly.

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