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Elizabeth Warren, Susan Collins Introduce Tax Bill to Help Married Same-Sex Couples

The bill would help couples married before the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Windsor.

Same-Sex Spouses Could See Tax Windfall Under Warren, Chu Bills

Bills from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Judy Chu would let couples file amended returns going back to the date of their marriage.

New Tax Bill Could Bring Refunds to Many Same-Sex Couples

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Richard Neal have proposed letting married same-sex couples file amended returns back to the year of their marriage.

NY Times Endorses Klobuchar, Warren: Brush Up on Their LGBTQ Records

The paper believes both women have the ability to finally rid us of Donald Trump, and usher in a national healing.

Same-Sex Couples Could Get Back Tax Benefits Under Biden Plan

President Biden's social spending plan, the Build Back Better Act, could let some married couples file amended returns and potentially receive refunds.

NY Attorney General Files Brief in DOMA Case

NY Attorney General Files Brief in DOMA Case

Missouri Seeks to Ban Issuance of Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

His bill would provide for the firing of any public employee who granted a license to a same-sex couple.

10 LGBTQ+ Questions We'd Like to See Asked in Tonight's Debate

The nation needs to hear the candidates' answers.

DOMA Plaintiff Edie Windsor Remarries

Windsor has married Judith Kasen, a longtime community activist.

Philadelphia Honors Marriage Equality Pioneer With Edie Windsor Way

Philly's gayborhood now has a street recognizing the mother of marriage equality.

Supreme Court Asked to Hear DOMA Challenge in Windsor Case

The ACLU filed a petition Monday asking the Supreme Court to hear a challenge against the Defense of Marriage Act brought by an 83-year-old widow in New York.

IRS: No Matter Which State, Same-Sex Marriages Recognized

As the U.S. government implements the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA, legally wed same-sex couples will be able to file their federal taxes as such.

Lauren Boebert forced to refund $67,000 in anti-trans donations for Olympic boxer

The right-wing representative launched a campaign following Angela Carini's loss to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who conservatives were falsely claiming is a transgender woman.

Gay Days Disney Celebration: Part Celebration, Part Fiasco

For 11 years, gays and lesbians wearing red shirts have descended on Disneyland for Gay Days, an event that forces mainstream Americans to deal with us face to face. And while just-married same-sex couples urging park visitors to vote no on Prop. 8 put a positive political face on the weekend's festivities, the event too often showed the gay community at its worst: drunk, sometimes naked, and acting completely inappropriate for the families looking on.

Defense of Marriage Act Loses in Court Yet Again

Another Court Challenge, Another Loss for DOMA

Bruce Springsteen 'Born to Run' From Bigotry

Springsteen does not have a hungry heart for bigotry, so he's not going to play North Carolina.

A path toward dignity and equality with PRIDE Act

The fight for marriage equality has been a long and emotional journey for many in the LGBTQ+ community. The PRIDE Act aims to right the wrongs of the past and ensure equal treatment for all couples, writes congressional representatives of the Equality Caucus.

In NYT Op-ed, Bobby Jindal Defends Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill

The Louisiana governor and possible presidential candidate says corporate 'bullying' led to changes in such laws in Indiana and Arkansas.

Lesbian Widow Edie Windsor Brings Her Optimism to Court

"I look forward to the day when the federal government recognizes all marriages as legal, and I'm very hopeful that day will come while I'm still alive," said the 83-year-old outside the courthouse in New York City.