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DOMA Unconstitutional Again, and Heightened Scrutiny to Boot!

10/19/2012 – Yesterday, in Edie Windsor’s challenge to the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that DOMA violates the Constitution. It’s the ...

Washington State Votes by Mail to Approve Referendum 74

10/22/2012 – Election Day is in 15 days and it will be a pivotal moment for LGBT rights. Voters in three states – Maine, Maryland, and Washington – have the opportunity to be the first to ...

[Infographic] Foreclosed: Big Profits, Broken Dreams

Learn how Wall Street encouraged practices that endangered the dreams and well-being of American communities of color in order to make quick profits.

Enough Is Enough: War on Women Back in Virginia

10/19/2012 – Good medicine cannot co-exist with the extreme, ideological attacks on access to abortion. The latest evidence of this comes from the state of Virginia, which has already served as ...

Know Your Rights: Get Ready To Vote

09/12/2012 – In order to participate in our democracy and have your voices heard, all voters need to understand the rules in their state, register on time and show up at the correct polling place.