http://ssa.gov/doma/ On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. Social Security is now processing some retirement spouse claims for same-sex couples and paying benefits where they are due. We continue to work closely with the Department of Justice. In the coming weeks and … Continue reading Social Security and same-sex couples
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More news about the Kentucky same-sex marriage cases
On September 12, 2013, there was a case filed in Frankfort Kentucky state court to recognize same-sex marriages. That case was not filed by this office, but we wish them good luck. The Plaintiffs in that case are Kentucky Equality Federation, Lindsey Bain and Daniel Rogers.
Answers for Same-Sex Marriage case
The Answers on the same-sex marriage case for Louisville, Kentucky were due last Monday, September 16, 2013, but the Attorney General’s office has asked for an extension so that they can file responses to both lawsuits filed by this office. The second case was filed in Frankfort and the due date on those Answers are … Continue reading Answers for Same-Sex Marriage case
Updates on Same-sex marriages/ LGBT rights
Since DOMA was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, changes have been coming up in Kentucky and other states at a pretty rapid (for the law) pace. For the two cases filed in the two Federal jurisdictions in Kentucky, both of which were filed by Shannon Fauver of the Fauver Law Office, all of the … Continue reading Updates on Same-sex marriages/ LGBT rights
More links about the Kentucky same-sex marriage case
http://dockets.justia.com/browse/state-kentucky/noscat-13/nos-440/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/marriage-lawsuits-doma_n_3679005.html http://blueinthebluegrass.blogspot.com/2013/07/kentucky-married-couple-sues-for-legal.html http://wkyufm.org/post/kentucky-couple-challenging-states-ban-same-sex-marriages http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/31/court-fight-looms-over-va-ban-on-gay-marriage/?page=all http://www.edgeboston.com/news/national///147471/ky_couple_challenges_ban_on_same-sex_marriage http://www.watermarkonline.com/2013/07/26/kentucky-couple-challenges-same-sex-marriage-ban-in-federal-court/ http://wfpl.org/post/fairness-campaign-focuses-discrimination-issues-supports-ky-same-sex-marriage-lawsuit http://christiannews.net/2013/08/01/kentucky-sued-in-federal-court-in-effort-to-force-state-to-recognize-homosexual-marriages/
New Plaintiffs in Same-sex marriage case in Kentucky
On August 16, 2013, the Fauver Law Office added additional Plaintiffs to the lawsuit to have same-sex marriages from other states and countries recognized in Kentucky. http://www.kystandard.com/content/marriage-equality http://santamonicachurch.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/news-of-note-gay-couple-files-lawsuit-against-kentucky-for-marriage-discrimination/ http://westkentuckystar.com/News/State/Kentucky/KY-Couple-Challenges-Ban-on-Same-sex-Marriage.aspx http://www.gaylawnet.com/laws/us_ky.htm http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=15945&MediaType=1&Category=26 http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/06/2751178/aug-6-letters-to-the-editor.html http://thequire.com/2013/07/27/gay-kentucky-couple-files-suit-against-states-same-sex-marriage-ban/ http://marriedandcounting.blogspot.com/p/marriage-equality-news.html
Additional Plaintiffs for the same-sex marriage case
Additional Plaintiffs were added to the same-sex marriage case in Kentucky on August 16, 2013, along with a second case being filed in the State. Additional links to the stories are as follows: http://equalityontrial.com/2013/07/29/27154kentucky-couple-files-marriage-equality-challenge-in-federal-court/ http://features.rr.com/article/025wf0g7vx0O7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Kentucky http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/couple-challenges-kentuckys-refusal-to-recognize-their-marriage/discrimination/2013/07/26/71800 http://southern4life.blogspot.com/2013/07/in-kentucky-first-lawsuit-has-been.html http://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2013/07/31/homosexual-couple-married-in-canada-challenge-ky-marriage-law#.UhHudo3D-Uk http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a48bea8afe6a4a2dab3ea95c6eb40fc6/KY–Same-Sex-Marriage-Kentucky https://soundcloud.com/wfplnews/interview-with-greg-bourke-on http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023368020
More links for Kentucky’s first same-sex marriage lawsuit
http://www.weku.fm/post/couple-challenges-kentuckys-ban-same-sex-marriage http://www.citizenlink.com/2013/07/30/same-sex-couple-tries-to-redefine-marriage-in-kentucky/ http://www.journalnow.com/news/nation_world/article_f9336706-f5fe-11e2-9bb1-001a4bcf6878.html http://fairness.org/NewsEvents/IntheNews/FairnessCampaignFocusesonDiscriminationIssues/tabid/1297/Default.aspx http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2013/07/suit-challenges-kentuckys-refusal-to.html http://www.edgelosangeles.com/news/national///147471/ky_couple_challenges_ban_on_same-sex_marriage http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2013/07/courts_kentucky_61.html http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/couple-challenges-kentuckys-refusal-to-recognize-their-marriage/discrimination/2013/07/26/71800 http://reason.com/24-7/2013/07/26/couple-challenges-kentucky-gay-marriage http://www.14news.com/story/22910746/first-federal-lawsuit-filed-challenging-ky-ban-on-same-sex-marriage http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?147471 http://sdgln.com/causes/2013/07/26/couple-challenges-kentucky-law-against-gay-marriage http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/marriage-lawsuits-doma_n_3679005.html
More links for the same-sex marriage case in Kentucky
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130726/NEWS01/307260043/Louisville-same-sex-couple-challenges-Kentucky-law-against-gay-marriage http://southfloridagaynews.com/articles/kentucky-couple-challenges-ban-on-same-sex-marriage/126744 http://www.wave3.com/story/22910746/first-federal-lawsuit-filed-challenging-ky-ban-on-same-sex-marriage http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/07/ky-couple-challenges-states-ban-on-same-sex-marriage/ http://thepoliticalfreakshow.us/post/56530474558/breaking-first-federal-suit-filed-against-kentuckys http://www.worldmag.com/2013/07/a_same_sex_marriage_loophole_the_size_of_canada http://www.timesleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?avis=TL&date=20130726&category=news&lopenr=307269899&Ref=AR http://wfpl.org/post/louisville-couple-challenges-kentucky-same-sex-marriage-ban-dont-want-wait-another-20-years http://www.wlwt.com/news/politics/couple-challenges-ky-ban-on-gay-marriage/-/9837768/21177670/-/wj3aayz/-/index.html http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/first-federal-suit-filed-against-kentuckys-same-sex http://www.queerty.com/new-federal-lawsuit-challenges-kentuckys-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-20130726/ http://www.news10.net/news/national/251994/5/Couple-challenges-Kentucky-law-against-gay-marriage http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGMuDvhIM/2013/07/26/1st-federal-lawsuit-filed-against-kentucky-same-se http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22939867/kentucky-couple-challenges-ban-on-same-sex-marriage http://www.nomblog.com/36766
Same-sex marriage in Kentucky
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act, which means that the Federal Court will now recognize same-sex marriages. On July 26, 2013, the Fauver Law Offices’ lawyers filed suit in Louisville, Kentucky to have their clients’ same-sex marriage from Canada recognized in Kentucky. On August 16, 2013, the lawsuit … Continue reading Same-sex marriage in Kentucky