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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Wed 23 Apr, 2014
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.
Mon 30 Dec, 2013
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.
Tue 22 Oct, 2013
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.
Fri 18 Oct, 2013
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.”
Wed 26 Jun, 2013
SCOTUS Issues 2 Historic Rulings for LGBT Equality
The U.S. Supreme Court released decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 that will have a profound impact for many of our clients and on the lives of LGBT people