The 6 Best Arguments For Gay And Lesbian Equality In Obamas DOMA Brief

NYCmitch25 · Feb 23, 2013

The 6 Best Arguments For Gay And Lesbian Equality In Obamas DOMA Brief

On Friday, President Obamas Solicitor General, Donald Verrilli, filed a brief in United States v. Windsor, a case urging the Supreme Court to outlaw Section 3 of a 1996 federal law that prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/...ay-and-lesbian-equality-in-obamas-doma-brief/

leekohler2 · Feb 23, 2013

NYCmitch25 said: ↑

The 6 Best Arguments For Gay And Lesbian Equality In Obama’s DOMA Brief

On Friday, President Obama’s Solicitor General, Donald Verrilli, filed a brief in United States v. Windsor, a case urging the Supreme Court to outlaw Section 3 of a 1996 federal law that prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

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Thanks for posting some positive news here. Seems like we get attacked in this forum more than anything else. These are all good points.

waltky · Mar 26, 2013

Granny says, "Amen, Rev., Amen!...

Civil Rights Activist: ‘No Comparison’ Between Civil Rights, Gay Rights Movement
March 26, 2013 – Civil rights activist Rev. William Owens, who is founder and president of the Coalition of African-American Pastors, said Tuesday there is no comparison between the civil rights movement and the gay community’s fight for same-sex marriage.

“I marched and many other thousands of people marched in this same location years ago on the claim that we were being discriminated against, and today the other community is trying to say that they are suffering the same thing that we suffered, but I tell you they are not,” said Owens, who gathered on the National Mall with other traditional marriage supporters in favor of the Defense of Marriage Act.

The Supreme Court met Tuesday to consider Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage. However, the Associated Press reported that the high court could dismiss the case with no ruling at all. Owens said that as a black man, he cannot change the color of his skin. “Every morning I wake up, I look in the mirror, and I see a black man, and there is absolutely nothing I can do to change the color of my skin,” he said.

Owens said there is no comparing the gay community’s fight for marriage equality and the black community’s civil rights movement. “They are not suffering what we suffered, and I sympathize with people who face discrimination. Every person should be treated with dignity and respect, but what they’re going through does not compare to what we went through,” Owens said. “There is no comparison, and for many years, the African-American family and community have been under assault from all sides – abortion, single family households, poverty and a failing education system,” he added.

Owens said for the gay community to try to change the definition of marriage will be “devastating to all of our families.” “Perhaps, you were not old enough to be with me in the civil rights movement in the late 50s or the early 60s, but I’m marching again, and this time I’m marching to defend marriage between a man and a woman,” he concluded.

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Chief Justice Roberts' Lesbian Cousin: He'll Rule in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
March 25, 2013 – Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts’ cousin, a lesbian seeking to get married in California who will have reserved seating for relatives at two upcoming cases, wrote that she believes her cousin will rule in favor of same-sex marriage in an op-ed posted on the National Council for Lesbian Rights.

A spokesperson for the court did not respond to questions about a potential conflict for Roberts. “I know that my cousin is a good man,” Jean Podrasky, 48, of San Francisco wrote. “I feel confident that John is wise enough to see that society is becoming more accepting of the humanity of same-sex couples and the simple truth that we deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality under the law. “I believe he understands that ruling in favor of equality will not be out of step with where the majority of Americans now sit. I am hoping that the other justices (at least most of them) will share this view, because I am certain that I am not the only relative that will be directly affected by their rulings,” she added.

In her op-ed, Podrasky cited Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) as a policymaker who was persuaded on the matter because of a family member who was gay. “Ohio Senator Rob Portman’s recent change of heart got me thinking a little more about family relationships and the impact that living your life proudly, and honestly, may have on those who have yet to become allies,” Podrasky wrote. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear a case on California’s Proposition 8 regarding the state’s voter-approved ban on gay marriage. On Wednesday, the high court hears arguments about the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the Clinton-era law that recognizes marriage as only between one man and one woman for federal government purposes.

CNSNews.com contacted the chief justice’s office, which referred the call to the Supreme Court public information office. CNSNews.com asked for confirmation of a story first reported by the Los Angeles Times that Podrasky and her partner would be at the hearing in seating reserved for family members and guests of Chief Justice Roberts. CNSNews.com also asked if so, whether Roberts potentially would have a personal interest in the outcome of the case. A spokesperson did not have a comment on the matter at press time. A staffer at the public information office told CNSNews.com in the morning and again in the late afternoon that Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathleen Arberg had the questions.

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leekohler2 · Mar 26, 2013

waltky said: ↑

Granny says, "Amen, Rev., Amen!...

Civil Rights Activist: ‘No Comparison’ Between Civil Rights, Gay Rights Movement
March 26, 2013 – Civil rights activist Rev. William Owens, who is founder and president of the Coalition of African-American Pastors, said Tuesday there is no comparison between the civil rights movement and the gay community’s fight for same-sex marriage.

See also:

Chief Justice Roberts' Lesbian Cousin: He'll Rule in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
March 25, 2013 – Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts’ cousin, a lesbian seeking to get married in California who will have reserved seating for relatives at two upcoming cases, wrote that she believes her cousin will rule in favor of same-sex marriage in an op-ed posted on the National Council for Lesbian Rights.
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This is what I have to say to Owens: "So you no longer want our help for your causes?" OK. We have a lot better ways to spend our time than on people who don't appreciate our help. See ya.

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