Tag Archives: LGBT History

Binational Couples: Get Your Green Cards

Via Immigration Equality: Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling striking down a core provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), lesbian and gay Americans will now be eligible to apply for green cards on behalf of their foreign national spouses, the organization Immigration Equality announced today. The court ruled today, in United States v. Windsor, that Section …

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Edith Windsor Celebrates Her Historic Win

At today’s press conference at the New York City LGBT Community Center. Windsor will be at the Stonewall celebration this afternoon at 5:30PM.

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CALIFORNIA: Gov. Jerry Brown Issues Marriage Directive To County Clerks But First The Ninth Circuit Stay Must Be Lifted

“After years of struggle, the U.S. Supreme Court today has made same-sex marriage a reality in California. In light of the decision, I have directed the California Department of Public Health to advise the state’s counties that they must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in California as soon as the Ninth Circuit confirms the stay is lifted.” – …

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NEW YORKERS: Join The Celebration Outside Stonewall At 5:30PM Today

Today’s celebration outside the historic Stonewall Inn begins at 5:30PM.  Expect a huge crowd and prepare to be fabulous.  DOMA champion Edith Windsor will be there! I hope to see a great JMG turnout!

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Defense Sec. Chuck Hagel: We Will Begin To Implement DOMA Changes At Once

“The Department of Defense welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision today on the Defense of Marriage Act. The Department will immediately begin the process of implementing the Supreme Court’s decision in consultation with the Department of Justice and other executive branch agencies. The Department of Defense intends to make the same benefits available to all military spouses – regardless of sexual …

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Edith Windsor: Pride Magazine Cover Gal

The national edition of Pride Magazine 2013 can be found in a gayborhood near you. This year’s cover is totally frame-worthy. I’ll have details on a digital download of the title soon.

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AFER Team And Plaintiffs Celebrate

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President Obama Calls Chad Griffin

Griffin is the former head of AFER, who brought Prop 8.

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Edith Windsor Gets The News

Via New Yorker: Everyone at the apartment of Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who argued Edith Windsor’s successful challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, exploded in screams and sobs when the ruling came down. Kaplan called her mother and said, “Total victory, Mom: it couldn’t be better.” Windsor said, “I wanna go to Stonewall right now!” Then she called a …

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Prop 8: NO STANDING!!!

Read the full ruling.

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Edith Windsor: AMERICAN HERO

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DOMA HAS BEEN STRUCK DOWN!!!

HISTORY!!! Read the full ruling.

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Via Brian Brown’s Twitter Feed

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We’ll Find Out Together

It’s worth pointing out that the collective moment all of LGBT America is about to share would not have been technologically possible not too long ago. Sure, there’s been live TV – but you could only scream back at your set. Today we get to share the moment and react to each other worldwide in real time. And whatever the …

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Long Lines At The Supreme Court

About 100 people slept on the sidewalk overnight. Hundreds more now in line. Photo source.

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The Rainbow Flag Turns 35

It was 35 years ago today that Gilbert Baker’s rainbow flag made its debut at San Francisco Pride. Since then it has become the ubiquitous global symbol of LGBT pride, solidarity, and freedom.  Below is the photo I took of Gilbert at this week’s ACT UP reunion event here in New York City.  I’m proud to call him a friend. 

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Swag Tuesday

Courtesy of Fantasy Records, today’s Swag Tuesday prize is a special pink double vinyl copy of Sylvester’s Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits, which has been reissued nationwide today. Proceeds from this re-release benefit San Francisco’s AIDS Emergency Fund and Project Open Hand, per Sylvester’s will.  You can download the album on iTunes or purchase a physical CD copy at Amazon. …

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Find Your Decision Day Rally

Visit United For Marriage to find the latest details on tomorrow’s rallies.  New Yorkers: We will gather at Sheridan Square across from the historic Stonewall Inn at 5:30PM.  Charge your cameras and prepare to be fabulous/outraged. Click the second link if you’d like to volunteer to be a crowd marshal as massive attendance is expected.

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Tomorrow WILL Be Decision Day

On the tenth anniversary of Lawrence V Texas.

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Here We Go Again

Follow their live-blog here.

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