marriage equality
August 8, 2008
CA Marriage Debate Not Completely Settled
Over four years ago, the mayor of San Francisco directed the city to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. One of the first couples married by Mayor Gavin Newsome was longtime lesbian activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, who have been a couple for over 50 years.February 4, 2008
Tying the Knot
With civil marriage, domestic partnership and civil unions, there are more options available for same-sex couples than ever before, but getting recognition here and elsewhere is still a problem.June 18, 2007
Loving For All
by Mildred Loving Prepared for Delivery on June 12, 2007, The 40th Anniversary of the Loving vs. Virginia Announcement When my late husband, Richard, and I got married in Washington, DC in 1958, it wasn't to make a political statement...June 13, 2007
Family Pride
As we celebrate Pride Month, it is a good time to remember how far we have come in New Jersey, without forgetting how far we have to go. In my last two articles, I wrote about the comparison between civil...April 1, 2007
Civil Wars, Part II
Unquestionably, the October 25, 2006 decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the Lewis marriage case has had a profound effect on the treatment of same-sex couples in New Jersey. The court's unanimous opinion that the New Jersey Constitution required thatcommitted same-sex couples be afforded the same rights, benefits and obligationsas married couples means that we have achieved a level of equality found only in four other states (Vermont, California, Massachusetts and Connecticut).
November 1, 2006
NJ Supreme Court Decision: What It All Means
Like all of us, I am thankful for the New Jersey Supreme Court's decision on the Lewis marriage equality case. We have moved a tremendous step forward, and each time I read the decision, I find something new to it....February 1, 2006
The Changing and Uncertain Status of Same-Sex Families
Over the last 30 years, there has been considerable expansion in the recognition of equal rights for homosexuals in New Jersey, particularly in regard to the parent-child relationship in same-sex couples with children.
October 27, 2004
Formalizing Same-Sex Partnerships
When I finished law school in 1996, I could not have imagined that eight years later I would be discussing any form of government-sanctioned legal protection for same-sex couples, other than Vermont's civil union. But with the recent enactment...May 14, 2004
Banned in Boston
Much as I keep hoping to write about some important other legal issues, such as domestic partnerships and elder law, the Massachusetts marriage equality issue keeps dominating GLBT legal news. To give you an idea of the volatility of...April 27, 2004
Massachusetts Marriage: Pros and Cons
The marriage saga moves forward. Gay and lesbian couples are in court in various parts of the country, testing the validity of marriages entered into in California, Oregon, New Jersey, and New York. Our opponents are also busy trying...February 27, 2004
Valentine's Day
The old Chinese curse, May you live in interesting times, came to mind this past Valentine's day weekend as I read about the lines of people being married by the City of San Francisco. This past years has become...December 27, 2003
Why Marriage Matters
What an amazing year 2003 has been for gay civil rights! Simply having the U.S Supreme Court strike down the Texas sodomy law would have been cause enough for celebration. But the breadth of the decision, which affirmed our...July 27, 2003
From Toronto to Houston: What It All Means
Liberty protects the person from unwarranted government intrusions into a dwelling or other private places.
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