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Clip description: “Another ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act marks the anti-gay law’s eighth consecutive loss in court. Also this week, a former Prop 8 supporter releases a new video explaining his change of heart. And polling on marriage in key states remains very close just days out from the election.”

Clip description: “An anti-gay ad in Washington is re-using discredited misinformation from other states. We’ll have a side-by-side comparison. New polling shows us with a healthy lead in several states, but some of the numbers don’t quite add up. And new protections from the Obama administration could save LGBT couples from forced deportation.”

Watch as Matt Baume rips apart the lies.

Clip description: “If you need some good news right now, look no further than the latest surveys on the freedom to marry. We’ve got a bunch of new poll numbers this week, and support is up across the board. But we’re not out of the woods yet in this election’s four key battleground states.”

Prop 8 is not on today’s list of Supreme Court cases. That means their decision could come next week or later in the term.

This week’s clip: A major development in the Prop 8 case could be just one week away. We’ll have all the details about when and where marriages could start back up again. Meanwhile marriage goes to voters in four states and the polling is still very close. And we’ll have a look ahead to the states that could be major …

Clip description: The freedom to marry is a hit at Democratic National Convention. Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, a primary this Tuesday pits a pro-equality Democrat against an anti-equality incumbent. Conservatives unveil their version of a civil unions bill, and Scotland is on track to debate marriage equality in the coming months. All that, plus we could be just two weeks …

Two weeks ago the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) filed a brief asking that the Supreme Court decline to hear the appeal of the overturn of Proposition 8. Today a Christian group with a laughable name filed a brief in opposition to AFER’s request. Via press release: The American Civil Rights Union (ACRU) has filed a brief urging the …

Clip description: Washington’s anti-gay activists are falling way behind in fundraising, as the pro-equality side gears up for a huge television ad campaign. And support for marriage equality grows, with endorsements from key Republican figures including one of the Koch brothers.

Clip description: “Three years ago today, Vermont became the fourth state in the country where gay and lesbian couples had freedom to marry. On this third anniversary, let’s take a moment look back at how that happened — and what’s happened since.”

Clip description: Major news in the Prop 8 case, with new briefs filed with the US Supreme Court. Another survey shows a majority of Americans support the freedom to marry, so why is the Republican party turning its back on relationship recognition? And challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act were already on the fast track, but now that track …

The American Foundation for Equal Rights says the Supreme Court should decline to review the overturn of Proposition 8. Today AFER filed a brief in opposition to Protect Marriage’s demand to have their appeal heard. Chris Geidner reports: The case challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 is “an attractive vehicle” for determining “whether the States may discriminate against gay …

Clip description: There’s disagreement over marriage equality in the Democratic Party platform, with some party members resisting the move. We have a date for arguments in a new federal case to overturn Nevada’s marriage ban. And an Iowa judge who upheld marriage equality has support from across the political spectrum, but is it enough to protect him from a new …

Clip description: The freedom to marry for gay and lesbian Americans is poised to take center stage at the Democratic National Convention in September. We’ll take a look at exactly what the Democratic party is proposing. With four states facing major showdowns over marriage this November, advocates are already looking ahead to 2013. And what’s next after a setback for …

Clip recap: Prop 8 is heading to the Supreme Court, and another judge finds the Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. That brings the total rulings against DOMA to five in just the last few months. More polls show that supporters of the freedom to marry outnumber our opponents. And good news for bi-national couples, with a groundbreaking announcement …

It’s tomorrow. Below AFER host Matt Baume lays out some history and what lays ahead.

This week’s topics: The Chick-Fil-A saga continues, with a day of protest coming this Wednesday. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gives two point five million dollars for a marriage equality vote in Washington state. The Democratic National Committee takes a big step towards endorsing the freedom to marry. Pressure builds on the Supreme Court, and there’s international progress from Scotland to …