Comments on: What Legislation Matters Most to You? http://www.mombian.com/2009/06/24/what-legislation-matters-most-to-you/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate http://www.mombian.com/2009/06/24/what-legislation-matters-most-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-92518 Kate Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:31:50 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4995#comment-92518 Well, they are all important, but I think repealing DOMA is the most important one for our family. We live in Mass, so things are pretty good, but we're still missing federal marriage rights, which affects us in various ways, including giving my wife's employer the ability to continue to deny me health insurance, even though we're married in-state. State marriage equality would be very important to us, too, so that we could feel free to travel safely across state lines. Really, though, we all need full equality now in all of those respects and more, and I'm a supporter of the Dallas Principles. Hopefully all of these things will come about sooner rather than later. Well, they are all important, but I think repealing DOMA is the most important one for our family. We live in Mass, so things are pretty good, but we’re still missing federal marriage rights, which affects us in various ways, including giving my wife’s employer the ability to continue to deny me health insurance, even though we’re married in-state. State marriage equality would be very important to us, too, so that we could feel free to travel safely across state lines.
Really, though, we all need full equality now in all of those respects and more, and I’m a supporter of the Dallas Principles. Hopefully all of these things will come about sooner rather than later.

]]> By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2009/06/24/what-legislation-matters-most-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-92490 Dana Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:11:16 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4995#comment-92490 Oh, good one, and I should have had that on my list. Oh, good one, and I should have had that on my list.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.mombian.com/2009/06/24/what-legislation-matters-most-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-92489 Kathy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:57:14 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4995#comment-92489 The Uniting American Families Act. The purpose of the bill is to change US immigration law to allow U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their same-sex partners for immigration. Although it doesn't apply to my family, I know it is important to many bi-national couples out there. The Uniting American Families Act. The purpose of the bill is to change US immigration law to allow U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their same-sex partners for immigration.

Although it doesn’t apply to my family, I know it is important to many bi-national couples out there.

]]> By: Diane http://www.mombian.com/2009/06/24/what-legislation-matters-most-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-92485 Diane Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:22:06 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4995#comment-92485 <blockquote>Within a week or so, the Supreme Court should decide whether it will hear the case filed by GLAD to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). No, this is incorrect. In about a week or so, the Obama/Holder Department of Justice is expected to file their response to the GLAD lawsuit which seeks to have DOMA declared unconstitutional. (I've read elsewhere that GLAD may be filing an Amended Complaint in the case, which would give the DOJ longer to respond.) The case is in federal District Court, and has a long time (years) before it will get to the US Supreme Court. Only Congress can <i>repeal</i> DOMA; it's the judiciary's role to decide whether it is constitutional.

Within a week or so, the Supreme Court should decide whether it will hear the case filed by GLAD to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

No, this is incorrect. In about a week or so, the Obama/Holder Department of Justice is expected to file their response to the GLAD lawsuit which seeks to have DOMA declared unconstitutional. (I’ve read elsewhere that GLAD may be filing an Amended Complaint in the case, which would give the DOJ longer to respond.) The case is in federal District Court, and has a long time (years) before it will get to the US Supreme Court. Only Congress can repeal DOMA; it’s the judiciary’s role to decide whether it is constitutional.

]]> By: John Wilkinson http://www.mombian.com/2009/06/24/what-legislation-matters-most-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-92483 John Wilkinson Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:46:11 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/?p=4995#comment-92483 I get a popup reading "Error 404" when I click on the "Vote" button. I get a popup reading “Error 404″ when I click on the “Vote” button.

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