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Boehner: DOJ funds should pay to defend marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:00:35 +0000

(Washington) House Speaker John Boehner says the Justice Department should reimburse the House for court costs of defending a ban on gay marriage.

In a letter Monday to Democratic Leader Nancy(...)

DOJ to seek halt to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell order today

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:37:05 +0000

(Washington, DC) The Obama administration will ask a federal judge to allow the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law on gays in the military to continue in force pending an appeal of her order to end it,(...)

Clock now ticking on DOMA appeals

logointern1 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:00:01 +0000

It’s been 40 days since U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Tauro ruled—in two cases—that the federal benefits provision in the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.

But the Department(...)

Violence Against Women Act applies to gay couples

logointern1 — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:48:28 +0000

A newly disclosed document from the Department of Justice clarifies that criminal provisions in the Violence Against Women Act should be enforced regardless of the victim’s gender.

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Withers: Is Obama the first gay president?

James Withers — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:12:01 +0000

No way to prepare you for this. So here it is: the Family Research Council thinks Barack Obama could be the first gay president because of his fealty to “the homosexual agenda.”

“Since taking(...)

Full Civil Rights Division ENDA testimony

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:49:55 +0000

STATEMENT OF THOMAS E. PEREZ ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS, UNITED STATES SENATE

“EMPLOYMENT(...)

Dept. of Justice testimony on ENDA: Pass it now

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:29:32 +0000

Thomas E. Perez, head of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, testified before a Senate committee that the Obama Administration supports ENDA.

He said, “The Administration(...)

Lowenstein: DOJ sets meeting with LGBT legal groups

Jenna Lowenstein — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:54:50 +0000

The past few weeks have been exhilerating for all of us in the LGBT community who pay attention to politics. The exhileration hasn’t all been from positive sources– disappointments like the(...)

Vanasco: White House spokesman says Obama stands by DOMA brief

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:03:13 +0000

From ABC News:

TAPPER: Does the president stand by the legal brief that the Justice Department filed last week that argued in favor the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act?

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DOJ moves to dismiss first fed gay marriage case

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:59 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department has moved to dismiss the first gay marriage case filed in federal court, saying it is not the right venue to tackle legal questions raised by a couple already married in California.