This morning the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Windsor, Case No. 12-307. In this case, Edie Windsor is challenging the constitutionality of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), a federal statute that defines marriage for all federal purposes...
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Month: March 2013
Supreme Court Oral Argument in Prop 8 case – full transcript and link to audio
This morning the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, Case No. 12-144. In Hollingsworth, Respondents are challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the voter passed initiative ending same-sex marriages in California. Proposition 8...
Colorado Division of Insurance Addresses Sexual Orientation Discrimination
On March 19, 2013, the Colorado Division of Health Insurance released a bulletin declaring that Colorado insurers are prohibited from discriminating based on sexual orientation, this includes heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender. The Division...
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the New Colorado Civil Unions Act
© jalcaraz – Fotolia.com Colorado’s legislature passed the Colorado Civil Unions Act (SB 2013-11) today, March 12, 2013. Governor Hickenlooper will be signing the bill on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Colorado History Museum at 3 p.m. The law will be effective May...
Colorado Supreme Court to live stream oral arguments in Lobato, et. al. v. State of Colorado regarding State’s educational funding
The Colorado Supreme Court has announced that it will live stream the oral arguments in Lobato, et. al., v. State of Colorado tomorrow, Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Court explained that it agreed to the unusual procedure because demand for...
Update on briefs filed in DOMA and Prop 8 cases
As the arguments set before the Supreme Court approach in both the DOMA and Prop 8 cases, several parties have filed amicus curiae briefs urging the Court to strike down both laws. Notably, a group of 75 Republicans filed an amicus brief arguing that Prop 8 violated...
U.S. State Department releases an LGBT Travel Advisory with detailed advice for safe international travel
The U.S. Department of State (“State Dept.”) recently held a roundtable discussion regarding the safety of U.S. LGBT citizens during global travel. Notably, various studies indicate that U.S. LGBT travelers have an estimated $50 to $65 billion impact on the global...