We at IFLG mourn the passing of Edith Windsor, the courageous woman whose demand that her government treat her and her marriage with fairness brought down the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and paved the way for marriage [...]
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Will Trump Take Away Your Right to Marry? Unlikely
As my fellow family lawyers and ART attorneys and I work to wrap our heads around last week’s presidential election results, many of our clients are turning to us for answers to their most urgent questions and concerns. One [...]
Legal Recognition of Ohio Same-Sex Parents on Hold
U.S. district court broke down another barrier to same-sex marriage in a crucial ruling for same-sex parents in Ohio who have out-of-state adoption degrees.
Utah Ruling May Rush SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision
Defenders of Utah’s gay marriage ban seem likely to force the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in again on same-sex marriage, sooner rather than later.
New Jersey Couples Flock to Marry, As Governor Withdraws Appeal
Scores of gay and lesbian couples lined up at county courthouses throughout the state to apply for marriage licenses or to be married.
Two steps forward, one step back…
The New Jersey Supreme Court today stood up for equality, upholding a lower court ruling legalizing same sex marriage and the Illinois State Senate has passed the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act.”