DOMA

Today on Your Call: Friday Media Roundtable

Malihe Razazan — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:19:09 +0000

Supreme Arguments Over Marriage: Live Call-in Thursday

Eric Jansen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:45:19 +0000

Out in the Bay breaks format for a live, hour-long call-in, 7 - 8pm Thursday, on the marriage cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Kate Kendell of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, just back from witnessing the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 Supreme Court arguments in person, fills us in on the proceedings with her astute insights and first-hand perspective. Internationally-known same-sex relationship lawyer Fred Hertz gives practical advice on what the potential rulings could mean for couples.

Repealing DOMA to help bi-national LGBT couples

Marilyn Pittman — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:26:18 +0000

2013 is shaping up to be a historic year for marriage equality. The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, is facing repeal in Congress and the Supreme Court. DOMA is blocking the way for bi-national gay couples to be allowed to stay in the U.S.

Out In The Bay 2/21/13

Marilyn Pittman and Marilyn P — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:03:45 +0000

Discussion on Defense of Marriage Act and its impact on LGBT bi-national couples.

Taxing Topic: DOMA hits same-sex couples right in the assets!

Eric Jansen — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:53:41 +0000

Inequality hits LGBT people right in the assets. Remember all the hype about the “marriage penalty”? Actually, most of the penalties come if you cannot marry. Legal inequities -- especially the federal Defense of Marriage Act -- allow or even require discrimination in taxes, pensions, health care, real estate and much more. At this taxing time of year, financial advisor Mark Grace (photo 2) and estate planning attorney Susan von Herrmann (photo 2) fill us in on the extra steps queer people must take to protect themselves and their families financially.