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Breaking News On The Supreme Court Decisions Here:
OPINION #1 - DOMA has been struck down. DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment. 5-4 per Kennedy.
A link to the opinion: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-307_g2bh.pdf
News Links for DOMA case:
1. "Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Defense of Marriage Act" - ABC NEWS - http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-rules-gay-marriage-cases/s…
2. "Supreme Court DOMA Decision Rules Federal Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional" - HUFFINGTON POST - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/supreme-court-doma-decision_n_…
OPINION #2 - SCOTUS dismisses Proposition 8 case. (5-4 per Chief Roberts) MARRIAGE EQUALITY TO RETURN TO CALIFORNIA
The petitioners did not have standing to appeal the district court order. The decision of the Ninth Circuit is vacated and remanded. The Ninth Circuit was without jurisdiciton to consider the appeal. The judgment of the Ninth Circuit is vacated, and the case is remanded with instructions to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
A link to the opinion: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-144_8ok0.pdf
News Links for Prop 8.
1. "Supreme Court strikes down part of DOMA, dismisses Prop. 8 appeal" - CNN (Blog) - http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/06/26/supreme-court/?hpt=hp_t1
2. "Prop. 8: Supreme Court clears way for gay marriage in California" - (LA Times) - http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-prop-8-supreme-court-ruling-…
3. "Supreme Court Rules On Prop 8, Lets Gay Marriage Resume In California" - Huffington Post - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/supreme-court-prop-8_n_3434854…
Family Says Son Sent Home for Wearing Makeup; Prompts National Protest
Family Says Son Sent Home for Wearing Makeup; Prompts National Protest
A Pinellas County family who say their son was sent home for wearing makeup has launched a nationwide petition calling on the district to change their policies and better training on diversity.
Children of Same-Sex Parents Thriving: Erin & Liz Czerwinski's Story.
Twins Of Two Gay Moms Provide Proof That Children Of Same-Sex Parents Are Thriving
This week's issue of Conch Color, a weekly Florida Keys publication, featured two twin girls who made history by earning the title's of Valedictorian and Salutatorian at Key West High School.
Liz and Erin Czerwinski clearly deserved such honors seeing that both young ladies had GPA's over 4.7.
Tampa Bay Times Marriage Equality Article Features Equality Florida's Ed Lally!
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MIAMI BEACH MAKES HISTORY: Tax Equity Policy Unanimously Approved!
Miami Beach Makes History
Tax Equity Policy Unanimously Approved By Mayor Bower & City Commission
A Story Showing That Hillsborough County Is Changing
A Story Showing That Hillsborough County Is Changing
Written by: Sharon Herman
City Commission of Pembroke Pines Vote to Study DP Benefits
Message from Nathan Klarfeld, Broward Steering Committee Chair
Thank you Pembroke Pines for this important first step:
Inside the Immigration Bill: Gay-Rights Groups Disappointed
Posted by David Nakamura on April 16, 2013 at 1:01 pm
The Washington Post
Inside the immigration bill: Gay-rights groups disappointed
A bipartisan Senate group has agreed on a sweeping legislative proposal that would represent the most ambitious overhaul of the U.S. immigration system in three decades. The Washington Post will be examining portions of the bill on Post Politics in a series of blog entries.