The Supreme Court of the United States denied certiorari on marriage equality appeals from several federal appellate courts, including the Tenth Circuit. Those cases involved decisions from Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin. Thus, in those states, the...
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Year: 2014
Pres. Obama Signs Executive Order Prohibiting LGBT Federal Employment Discrimination
President Obama signed an Executive Order today that amended two previous Executive Orders signed by Presidents Johnson and Nixon, respectively. Today’s Executive Order will prohibit LGBT federal employment discrimination. First, today’s Order amended Executive Order...
Tenth Circuit Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
Today, the Tenth Circuit issued its ruling on Utah’s same-sex marriage ban, finding that the right to marry the person one chooses, regardless of the gender of that person, is a fundamental right guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States...
The Social Security and Marriage Equality Act (SAME)
Senators Udall (D-Colo) and Murray (D-Wash) have proposed the Social Security and Marriage Equality Act (SAME), which would essentially allow for the processing of Social Security spousal retirement, spousal survivorship and death benefits for same-sex spouses who are...
Social Security Changes Affecting the LGBT Community
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has made two announcements this year that affect the LGBT community. First, the SSA announced it was changing its policy with regard to the ability of transgender individuals to receive benefits through their spouses. Prior to...
Updated: Income Tax Filing Status for Same-Sex Married Couples
For Colorado same-sex couples who have been lawfully married in a state recognizing same-sex marriages, a bit of confusion initially existed this year when it came to filing income taxes, at least with regard to their state taxes. However, that confusion has now...