Tag Archives: Marriage equality
Federal Court in Pennsylvania to Decide Death Benefits Dispute Involving a Surviving Same-Sex Spouse
A death benefits dispute between a surviving same-sex spouse and the decedent’s parents took center stage on Monday, March 12th, when U.S. District Court Judge C. Darnell Jones II of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania heard oral arguments from the … Continue reading
Filed under Domestic Partnership, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Pennsylvania
What We’re Reading: 2011 was a Banner Year for LGBT Rights
Many online publications have been calling attention to the huge gains advocates have made towards equality for LGBT people this year. While we must recognize that we still have awhile to go to reach equality for all United States citizens, … Continue reading
Filed under LGBT, Marriage Equality, Sexual orientation, What We're Reading
Gay Couples Less Likely to Have Access to Health Care Benefits
The Bureau of Labor Statistics added two questions about domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples to their National Compensation Survey, resulting in the first comprehensive count of domestic partner health care benefits by a federal government agency. The survey revealed … Continue reading
T-shirt re-opens discussion on marriage equality in U.S.
Radio listeners in the Pittsburgh region tuned in to KDKA radio at 8pm last Friday night to listen to Sue Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney at the Women’s Law Project in Pittsburgh, weigh in on a recent controversy at Dollywood’s Splash … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Sexual orientation
Gay Couple Spared Deportation
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) bars the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage and so strips same-sex married couples of the rights that opposite-sex married couples enjoy. For this reason, Henry Velandia, a Venezuelan man, was in danger of … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Sexual orientation
What We’re Reading: Marriage Equality
WLP staffers have noticed many recent news stories covering the fight for marriage equality in the US and around the globe. Due to the volume of news on this topic, it is impossible for us to write a blog post on … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, LGBT, What We're Reading
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to Celebrate LGBT Pride Month This Weekend
On Sunday June 12th Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will host their respective annual Pride parades and festivals. Philadelphia’s Pride Parade begins at 13th and Locust at noon, ending at Penn’s lLanding where the festival will last until 6 PM. Pittsburgh’s Pride … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, LGBT, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sexual orientation
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Most Prevalent in the South; Couples and their Children Need Legal Protection
For the first time in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau released the numbers of same-sex marriages reported in the United States and data about their relationships. The decision to release this information reversed a Bush-era policy that prohibited the release … Continue reading
Filed under Adoption, Equality, LGBT, Sexual orientation
A Major Win for Marriage Equality is Intertwined With the Fight for Reproductive Autonomy
This week marked an enormous step forward for LGBT rights in the United States when Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker declared Proposition 8 – California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage – unconstitutional. In his opinion, Judge Walker emphasized the … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Government, LGBT, Sexual orientation
