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Dems Criticize GOP Support of Fed Marriage Act

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:31:07 +0000

Democrats say the cost to taxpayers for a House Republican decision to fund the legal team supporting federal law governing same sex marriage has climbed from $500,000 to as much as $3 million.

LGBT Pride Month Celebrated By NJ's Senior U.S. Senator

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:03:17 +0000

June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) is an original co-sponsor of legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and restore the rights of all lawfully married couples—including tens of thousands of same-sex couples—to receive the benefits of marriage under federal law.

U.S. Appeals Court Rules Against "Defense of Marriage Act"

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:43:21 +0000

A federal appeals court is rejecting part of the Defense of Marriage Act -- but today's ruling won't be enforced until the U.S. Supreme Court decides the case.