Supreme Court Ruling: Now We Wait
As we anticipate the ruling of the Supreme Court, the question still lingers: is same-sex marriage destined for all LGBTQ individuals? Will the discrimination laws in Michigan and Indiana be
Lambda Legal Receives First-Ever Million Dollar Match Pledge to Support Future LGBT Equality Work
Five days before the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case for marriage equality, Lambda Legal’s Board Co-Chair Karen Dixon announced that she and her wife Nan Schaffer
Tax Day: Tax Issues for Same-Sex Couples
Since the United States Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June 2013, the federal government has begun to recognize same-sex marriages for
Presbyterian Church Changes Definition of Marriage
Effective June 21, the Presbyterian Church will embrace a newfound definition of the term marriage, making Presbyterians the largest Protestant congregation to formally include gay marriage as a Christian marriage.
11 Tax Tips the LGBTQ Community Should Know
1. You can’t file married…unless you’re actually married. The IRS doesn’t recognize domestic partnerships or civil unions as marriage. You can only file married filing jointly or separate if your
Some Alabama Same-Sex Couples Denied Marriage Licenses
Alabama same-sex couples ask federal court to require probate judge to issue marriage licenses Four same-sex couples in Mobile, AL asked United States District Judge Callie vs. Granade to instruct
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage Bans
On Friday, January 16, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review an appellate court’s decision to uphold a ban on same-sex marriage. The court’s decision could bring gay
Same-Sex Parenting and Adoption in Virginia
Since Virginia began to recognize same-sex marriage on October 6, 2014, couples have begun to enjoy the rights and responsibilities associated with marriage, either because they were already legally married
Wedding Announcement: Tashia McCarty and Kelly Simon
Names: Tashia McCarty & Kelly Simon Ages: Tashia 30; Kelly, 34 Professions: Tashia is an EMT and IT Consultant and Kelly is the Director of Development and Communications for the
Charles Manson Can Get Married…So Why Can’t We?
I remember my “Fiction into Film” course very well. I was a junior in college—hustling and bustling to get my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in English Language and Literature—when