Tag: supreme court

Spokanites were just starting their day Wednesday morning when headlines flashed across TV screens and Facebook came alive with news that the Supreme Court had ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.

“The Constitution is for all Americans. DOMA and Prop 8 are history...

I am often perplexed when people ask me what I think, as a Pagan, about civil marriage equality for same-sex couples.

To be fair, I understand where the question comes from. So much of the opposition to the recognition of the rights of LGBTQ people in the United States seems to have a religious dimension.

Nationally, reactions are mixed to today's court decisions on gay marriage.

“Today is a tragic day for marriage and our nation. The Supreme Court has dealt a profound injustice to the American people by striking down in part the federal Defense of Marriage Act.  The Court got it wrong.....

The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 today that the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, is unconstitutional.

DOMA is a federal law that restricting marriage benefits and required inter-state marriage recognition to opposite-sex marriages.

If the range of possible Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage this month requires a scorecard, the potential confusion arising from those decisions may demand a manual.

It’s not as simple as whether gays and lesbians can marry, and whether they become eligible for federal benefits.