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Carlos Daniel Dos Santos, 45, is from Brazil, and unlike heterosexual spouses, his husband, James Oseland, 50, cannot apply for him to legally stay because federal law does not recognize same-sex marriage.

Until the US government do us part: Gay couples await DOMA decision

Gay binational couples in New York City are hoping for a Supreme Court DOMA decision that will transform their lives.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged binational, Defense of Marriage Act, doma, gay marriage, gay rights, immigration, immigration reform, lgbt, NYC, supreme court | Reply
Same-sex weddings in Rhode Island will be permitted starting Aug. 1, 2013. (Google Images)

Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage

Rhode Island became the 10th U.S. state to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples Thursday, the last of the six New England states to do so.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, Massachusetts, rhode island, same-sex marriage | Reply
The Westboro Baptist Church attends the first day of legal same-sex marriage in New York State on July 24, 2011 in New York City.
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EXCLUSIVE: Westboro Baptist Church member on Boston bombings, gay marriage and Tim Tebow

From his home in Topeka, Steve Drain gives Metro a glimpse into the mind of the Westboro Baptist Church.

Posted in National
Tagged boston marathon, funerals, gay marriage, homosexuality, interview, picket, protest, Steve Drain, Westboro Baptist Church | Reply
People gather at the Place de la Bastille from groups including Act-Up (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) to protest against homophobic attacks stemming from protests against France's planned

Gay marriage opponents stage last-ditch protest in Paris

Thousands of gay marriage opponents waving pink and blue flags marched through Paris on Sunday in a last-ditch protest before a law allowing same-sex union and adoption is passed next week.

Posted in International, News
Tagged gay marriage, opponents, Paris, protest, same-sex marriage
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan says Church should be more welcoming to gays

The New York Cardinal said the church hasn’t been the best at welcoming gays.

Posted in Local, News
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PHOTOS: The best signs in support of gay marriage

People are using social media and witty signs to show their support for gay marriage.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, proposition 8, same-sex marriage, social media, supreme court | Reply
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Witty posters in support of gay marriage

People are using social media and witty signs to show their support for gay marriage.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, supreme court | Reply
Anti-gay marriage protesters (L) try to convince Proposition 8 opponents (R) to get out of the way of their march in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan

Supreme Court, in next gay marriage case, eyes federal law

For the second day running, the Supreme Court on Wednesday will confront the issue of gay marriage, hearing arguments on a U.S. law that denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, same-sex marriage, scotus, supreme court
The Supreme Court is looking at the Defense of Marriage Act this week, and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is speaking out on behalf of same-sex couples. (Credit: Getty Images.)

New York stands against DOMA

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged attorney general, brian lehrer, civil rights, doma, eric schneiderman, gay marriage, politics, same-sex marriage, supreme court | Reply
Protesters stand next to a banner outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, March 26, 2013. 
Credit: Reuters

Supreme Court takes up gay marriage for the first time

America’s top court takes up the delicate and divisive issue of gay marriage on Tuesday when the nine Supreme Court justices consider the legality of a California ballot initiative that limits marriage to opposite-sex couples.

Posted in National, News
Tagged doma, gay marriage, hearings, same-sex marriage, supreme court
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