Defending Marriage
The United States Supreme Court has weighed into this debate, declaring that the Federal Government does not have the power to give a definition of marriage. They also ruled that the National Organization for Marriage did not have standing before the Court.
The Supreme Court declared that the National Organization for Marriage did not have standing to defend Proposition 8, therefore the state's laws do not change.
DOMA was struck down.
Read the Windsor oral argument transcript. Read the Hollingsworth oral argument transcript.
Paul Clement defended Defense of Marriage Act. Chuck Copper defended California's Proposition 8.
Obama Wants the US Supreme Court to Overturn DOMA
Michigan Ban on homosexual adoption/marriage challenged - Update; Judge will delay vertict until Supreme Court rules
Washington sues florist for refusing to service gay marriage ceremony
Alliance Defending Freedom's Brochure on Marriage
The Supreme Court declared that the National Organization for Marriage did not have standing to defend Proposition 8, therefore the state's laws do not change.
DOMA was struck down.
Read the Windsor oral argument transcript. Read the Hollingsworth oral argument transcript.
Paul Clement defended Defense of Marriage Act. Chuck Copper defended California's Proposition 8.
Obama Wants the US Supreme Court to Overturn DOMA
Michigan Ban on homosexual adoption/marriage challenged - Update; Judge will delay vertict until Supreme Court rules
Washington sues florist for refusing to service gay marriage ceremony
Alliance Defending Freedom's Brochure on Marriage
What do the Supreme Court decisions mean for you?
Windsor vs. United States challenges the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA wasoverturned meaning that the Federal Government may not have an official definition of marriage. Read the Family Research Council's brief in support of DOMA.
Hollingsworth vs. Perry Challenges California's Prop 8. The Supreme Court declared that the National Organization for Marriage did not have standing to defend Proposition 8,therefore the state's laws do not change. If the court had struck down Prop 8 all States would have legalized homosexual marriage. (Read Protect Marriage's petition to takeHollingsworth to the Supreme Court.) Read the Family Research Council's brief in support of Proposition 8.
Click here to see all of the orders, case filings, and other information pertaining to the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 cases.
Windsor vs. United States challenges the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA wasoverturned meaning that the Federal Government may not have an official definition of marriage. Read the Family Research Council's brief in support of DOMA.
Hollingsworth vs. Perry Challenges California's Prop 8. The Supreme Court declared that the National Organization for Marriage did not have standing to defend Proposition 8,therefore the state's laws do not change. If the court had struck down Prop 8 all States would have legalized homosexual marriage. (Read Protect Marriage's petition to takeHollingsworth to the Supreme Court.) Read the Family Research Council's brief in support of Proposition 8.
Click here to see all of the orders, case filings, and other information pertaining to the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 cases.
