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Obama Administration Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act

Obama Administration Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act

In a shocking about face, the Obama administration announced Wednesday morning that it believes Section 3 of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional and has ordered the Justice Department to stop defending the law. Section 3 is the specific clause that prohibits the federal

02.24.2011 | World |

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Elton John Feels Like Second-Class Citizen

Elton John Feels Like Second-Class Citizen

Sir Elton John is "fed up" with being a treated like a "second-class citizen" in the U.S. That's why the 63-year-old gay singer said he took a stand last week during a performance at a private Beverly Hills fundraiser for the ongoing legal challenge to California's gay marriage ban. The outspoken

01.23.2011 | World |

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Free to be gay in Uganda – for the moment

Free to be gay in Uganda – for the moment

The ban on the outing of homosexuals in Uganda's media is a victory for human rights. But the anti-homosexuality bill, still under parliamentary discussion, means we can't give up the fight! The case was important and it set a precedent. Yet, to me, the awarding of damages matters less than the f

01.10.2011 | World |

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