by casekamshad | Jun 26, 2013 | Gay and Lesbian issues, Law Updates, Marriage
In a decision handed down June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal to rule on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 leaving the lower court’s decision (declaring Prop 8 unconstitutional) the final word on the matter. Gay marriage has had a rocky... by casekamshad | Jun 26, 2013 | Gay and Lesbian issues, Law Updates, Marriage
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was enacted September 21, 1996; it was a federal law that restricted federal marriage benefits and required inter-state marriage recognition to only opposite-sex marriages in the United States. In particular, clause #3 defined... by casekamshad | Oct 9, 2012 | Custody & Children, Domestic Partnerships, Gay and Lesbian issues
California’s policy of providing a child with two parents, regardless of gender, was upheld with a decision filed 8/2/12 by the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District. San Diego residents Laura Mustari and Maureen Gray lived together as same-sex partners from 1998...
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