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Court: Heart Of Gay Marriage Law Unconstitutional
Thursday, 05/31/12
A federal appeals court Thursday declared
that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal
benefits to married gay couples, a groundbreaking ruling all but certain
to wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Vermont Couple Joins Suit Challenging DOMA Provision
Tuesday, 04/03/12
Two Vermont women are among five same-sex couples
challenging the constitutionality of a Federal Defense of Marriage Act
provision, which denies federal benefits to
married gay couples.
VPR News
Court: CA Gay Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional
Tuesday, 02/07/12
A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's
same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly
contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the
U.S. Supreme Court.
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Navy Officer, Partner To Wed In Vt. As Ban Ends
Monday, 09/19/11
An officer in the U.S. Navy and his partner are hoping to become the
first same-sex couple to get married after the repeal of the military's
‘don't ask, don't tell' policy.
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Shumlin Officiates At Lesbian Wedding
Wednesday, 08/17/11
Making good on a
campaign promise, Gov. Peter Shumlin married a lesbian couple Wednesday in a
small ceremony in his office.
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