Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

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dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation,
HIV status and gender identity and expression.

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DOMA Section 3 Challenge

Pedersen et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al.   Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al.

Dean Hara

As a member of Congress, Gerry knew that federal discrimination would hurt us some day, and he worried about it -- and about me -- a lot.

— Dean Hara ›

Challenging Federal Marriage Discrimination

GLAD is challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Section 3 in two cases: Pedersen v. O.P.M., on behalf of married couples and widowers in Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire, and Gill v. O.P.M., on behalf of married couples and widowers in Massachusetts.

GLAD Keeps the Pressure on in Second Challenge to DOMA

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News

Apr 4th, 2012 3:29 pm

Federal Court Hears First Appellate Arguments Challenging DOMA

For the first time, a Federal Appeals Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Seven married same-sex couples and three widowers, plaintiffs in...

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Blog

May 19th, 2011 9:51 am

Just the Facts, Maggie

By Mary Bonauto · 0 Comments

When the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution held an April 15 hearing called “Defending Marriage,” we knew it would not be a friendly forum.  Although the focus of the hearing was on the...

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Press Releases

Apr 4th, 2012 12:22 pm

In Historic First, Appellate Court Will Decide Constitutionality of DOMA

Boston, MA—On Wednesday, April 4, seven married same-sex couples and three widowers went to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to hear appellate arguments in their challenge to Section 3...

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