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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has issued its opinions on DOMA and Prop 8, many Floridians are asking, “What does this mean for LGBT rights here in Florida?”
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Gay Floridians celebrate after Supreme Court ruling
Wednesday's US Supreme Court rulings have been celebrated by same-sex supporters across our area.
But since gay marriage is not recognized by Florida, the fight in the Sunshine state is just beginning.
‘Equality Florida' is the state's largest LGBT civil rights organization.
‘Equality Florida' Executive Director Brian Winfield said, "This is a quantum leap forward for our whole nation."
Gay marriage rally tonight at Lake Eola will celebrate Supreme Court rulings
Orlando's gay community and its supporters will hold a "Marriage Equality Rally" celebrating U.S. Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage at 7 p.m. today at Lake Eola Park.
High court ruling bittersweet for Florida same-sex couples
Wednesday was bittersweet for Florida supporters of marriage equality.
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn part of the Defense of Marriage Act, which had denied federal benefits to married same-sex couples. But the ruling did not address state laws that invalidate same-sex unions.
Florida has a state statute and an amendment to its constitution defining marriage as between a man and a woman, and maintaining that same-sex marriages from other states are invalid.
Supreme Court rules twice for same-sex marriage rights
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In significant but incomplete victories for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California.
The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits.