All posts tagged "Jim Obergefell"
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Gay Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Calls Out Clarence Thomas
A gay Connecticut Supreme Court Justice has called Clarence Thomas’ recent statements advocating for the reversal of federally-recognized same-sex marriage rights “hypocritical” due to the justice’s failure...
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Supreme Court gay marriage plaintiff Jim Obergefell to run for political office
Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage across the country, is running for a seat i...
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Jim Obergefell: “Marriage must not be restricted” for LGBTQ couples
Supreme Court Justices' recent comments are "deeply troubling" for the fate of LGBTQ rights, says Obergefell
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Federal court rules same-sex spouses eligible for Social Security survivor’s benefits
Judge grants class action status, allowing other survivors of same-sex spouses to seek benefits they've earned
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Lambda Legal seeks class action status in LGBTQ Social Security survivor benefits lawsuit
If granted, class action status would allow all LGBTQ widows denied survivor benefits to avoid filing separate but identical lawsuits
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Jim Obergefell pens op-ed blasting Trump’s anti-gay 6th Circuit nominee Eric Murphy
Murphy previously argued that same-sex marriages are "disruptive" to our democracy
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Second annual “Lawyers for SMYAL” event scheduled for July 12
The D.C.-area group Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders will hold its second annual “Lawyers for SMYAL” event on July 12. The event is...
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Capital Pride Parade names three additional grand marshals
On Tuesday, the Capital Pride Alliance named three LGBTQ activists grand marshals of the Capital Pride Parade, joining Grand Marshal Edie Windsor. Jim Obergefell, Mandy Carter,...
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Jim Obergefell: GOP “does not consider us human”
Marriage equality plaintiff stresses importance of electing pro-LGBT Democrats at all levels of government
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Democrats putting on “gayest convention ever”
When it comes to LGBT issues, Democrats aren’t clowning around. In looking to provide a contrast with the Republicans, who held their convention in Cleveland...
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AMPA to honor plaintiffs at center of marriage equality cases
The American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the chief organization advocating on behalf of LGBT servicemembers, veterans and their families, announced on Thursday that they will...
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Joe Biden keynotes at the HRC Dinner
As he strode onstage to swelling music, thunderous applause and cheers and whoops from the audience, Vice President Joe Biden was a rockstar — at...
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Jim Obergefell pens editorial to GOP candidates
Jim Obergefell's op-ed asks Republican candidates if they plan to reverse SCOTUS decision on same-sex marriage
