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Leave It To Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia To Find The Bright Side Of Discrimination

Jessica WakemanApril 10, 2013 //
Sonia On Gay Marriage
sonia sotomayor
Justice Sonia Sotomayor blasts discrimination against gays. Read More »
Get To Know Justice Kagan
Who is our newest Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan? Read More »
Justice on Sesame Street
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks princesses on Sesame Street. Read More »
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“Every cloud has a silver lining, and one of the benefits of the exclusion of women from most professions was that we had wonderful teachers, especially the women who today would probably be CEOs.”

– This is Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia reflecting on his childhood in New York City for New York magazine’s “Childhood In New York” issue, which was apparently quite lovely because of sexism. Might I remind you this person sits on our nation’s highest court in the land? Wonder how many times Justice Elena Kagan has to stop herself from rolling her eyes. [NYMag.com]

Yeah, What Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Said

Jessica WakemanMarch 28, 2013 //
Marriage Equality Memes
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
25 pro-gay marriage signs making the rounds on Facebook. 26 Photos »
Gay Marriage Wins
"TIME" magazine declares that gay marriage has already won. Read More »
Who Is Edie Windsor?
Meet the 83-year-old who's challenging DOMA! Read More »
QUOTABLE
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Preach!

“Outside of the marriage context, can you think of any other rational basis, reason, for a state using sexual orientation as a factor in denying homosexuals benefits or imposing burdens on them? Is there any other rational decision-making that the government could make? Denying them a job, not granting them benefits of some sort, any other decision?”

– Here’s Supreme Court Justice/all-around baller Sonia Sotomayor‘s response to the anti-gay argument during the Prop 8 hearing this week. Lawyer Charles Cooper, who was defending California’s Prop 8 ban on gay marriage, had nothing to say in response. A “wise Latina” indeed! [Latina]

Behold, The Real Gay Agenda

Winona Dimeo-EdigerMarch 27, 2013 //
Edie Windsor: 5 Things To Know
Meet the 83-year-old who's challenging DOMA! Read More »
'I'm Gay' Cake
im gay cake
A girl named Laurel comes out to her parents with an "I'm gay!" cake. Read More »
Beyonce Shows Support
beyonce marriage equality
If you like it, you should be able to put a ring on it. Read More »
Golden Girls On Gay Marriage
Sophia Petrillo sums it up perfectly! Read More »
Quick Pic

As you can see from this sign spotted outside the Supreme Court yesterday, the actual gay agenda is much less scary than conservative fearmongers make it out to be. In fact, it looks exactly like most busy moms’ agendas, save for 15 minutes every evening dedicated to breaking up a traditional marriage. Hey, someone’s gotta keep those heterosexual divorce rates nice and high! [Mommyish]

25 marriage equality Signs making the rounds on facebook
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
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25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook

Amelia McDonell-ParryMarch 27, 2013 //
25 Marriage Equality Signs Making The Rounds On Facebook
View the Gallery / 26 Photos »

By now, you’ve probably noticed more than a few of your friends have changed their Facebook profile photos to the image of an equals sign on a red background, showing their support for marriage equality. This week, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in two key cases, the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Prop 8, and many gay marriage supporters are rallying at the capitol. Those who are with them in spirit have gotten creative and a number of great twists on the equals sign, as well as other pro-marriage equality memes, have been making the rounds on the internet. Here are 25 of our favorites…

Beyonce Shows Support
beyonce marriage equality
If you like it, you should be able to put a ring on it. Read More »
Privilege Of Marriage
Andrea Grimes knows she is privileged to be able to marry. Read More »
Obama On Gay Marriage
Barack Obama photo
The president comes out in support of same-sex unions! Read More »

5 Things To Know About Edith “Edie” Windsor, The 83-Year-Old Lesbian Challenging The Defense Of Marriage Act

Winona Dimeo-EdigerMarch 26, 2013 //
Obama Backs Gay Marriage
Barack Obama photo
The president comes out in support of same-sex unions! Read More »
Meet Edie Windsor!
Today's Lady News photo
This 83-year-old lesbian is taking on DOMA. Read More »
Senator's Gay Son
GOP's Sen. Rob Portman's reversed his stance on gay marriage. Read More »

Today, the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of California’s Prop 8, and tomorrow they will consider the Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA). It’s a huge moment for gay rights and marriage equality, as the verdicts in both of these cases have the potential to change the course of history. At the center of the DOMA case, Windsor v. United States, is an 83-year-old lesbian named Edith “Edie” Windsor, a former top programmer for IBM who was married in Canada in 2007 after a 40-year engagement to her wife, Thea. Windsor is ready to take her fight for equality to the national stage. “It’s almost a deliriously joyous thing for an old lady,” she says. Here are five things you might not know about this pearl-wearing powerhouse… Keep reading »

Gay Marriage Supporters Wait Out The DOMA & Prop 8 Decisions On The Supreme Court Steps

Julie GersteinMarch 26, 2013 //
DOMA protest

The Supreme Court will hear two landmark gay rights cases today: they’re hearing arguments on Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Court critics say the cases could go a number of ways, and despite the fact that both cases will get relatively little time in front of the judges (just 60 minutes and 110 minutes, respectively), gay marriage advocates have turned out in droves to show support. Of course, there are anti-gay protestors, too — the most hilarious sign from the other side reads “God Hates Your Feelings.” We’ll keep you updated on any court decisions. [Photo: Getty Images]

Senator's Gay Son
GOP's Sen. Rob Portman's reversed his stance on gay marriage. Read More »
Obama On Gay Marriage
Barack Obama photo
The president comes out in support of same-sex unions! Read More »
Chris Kluwe On Gay Rights
Read the NFL player's letter in support of marriage equality! Read More »

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Can Drop And Give You 20

Sarah GrayMarch 21, 2013 //
Justice on Sesame Street
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks princesses on Sesame Street. Read More »
All The Single Ladies
Quotable: All the single ladies on the Supreme Court. Read More »
Get To Know Justice Kagan
Who is our newest Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan? Read More »
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg 3.20.2013

Happy belated birthday to Supreme Court Justice Bader Ginsburg!  There are so many reasons to love the two-time cancer survivor Justice: from her stance on reproductive rights, to holding it down as the solo woman on the court for three years (post-Sandra Day O’Connor, pre-Sonia Sotomayor).

Yesterday March 19, The Washington Post revealed another endearing insight: the octogenarian sees personal trainer, Bryant Johnson, twice a week.   Keep reading »

Majority Of Americans Say ‘Roe Vs. Wade’ Should Not Be Overturned: Pew Poll

Jessica WakemanJanuary 18, 2013 //
Today's Lady News photo
  • Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision which effectively legalized abortion, should not be overturned according to the majority of Americans. This information comes via a Pew Research poll which found 63 percent of those polled want the landmark decision to be left alone. [Feminist.org]
  • A South Carolina state representative has introduced a bill to offer the HPV vaccine, which prevents some strains of HPV which cause cervical cancer, to 7th graders. Republican Governor Nikki Haley vetoed a similar bill last year. [Think Progress]
  • A California state senator has introduced a bill to clarify the 1872 law that says only married women can be raped by “impostors” pretending to be their husbands. [Ms. Magazine] Keep reading »

Supreme Court Will Rule On Gay Marriage

NewserDecember 8, 2012 //

The Supreme Court will take up California’s ban on same-sex marriage, a case that could give the justices the chance to rule on whether gay Americans have the same constitutional right to marry as heterosexuals. The justices said today they will review a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the state’s ban on same-sex weddings, though on narrow grounds. Read more…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Talks Princesses On “Sesame Street”

Jessica WakemanNovember 12, 2012 //
1st latina princess
Disney Princess Sofia
Meet Sofia, Disney's first Latina princess. Well, sort of. Read More »
Little Boy Princess
What Would You Do? Halloween
A little boy learns he can't be a princess for Halloween. Read More »
Black Princess
princess tiana
Awesome mom's reaction when her black son wanted to be a princess. Read More »
Being A Princess Is Not A Career

At some point in the life of many little girls and some little boys there comes the cold, hard realization that you cannot be a princess when you grow up. Think about it: do you really want to spend the rest of your life like Kate Middleton abusing brown eye liner? I thought not. A new clip from “Sesame Street” breaks it to those booger-eaters with the help of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Keep reading »

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