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Defense of Marriage Act

Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, left, and LGBT rights activist Edie Windsor, right.

New York Pols Mourn LGBT Rights Pioneer Edie Windsor

Current and former New York elected officials remember and honor the activist whose same-sex marriage fight led to a landmark ruling.
By Madina Toure
Then-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks about human rights during a event co-hosted by the Department of State, and Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA), at the State Department on June 27, 2011 in Washington, DC. During the event Secretary Clinton was presented with the GLIFAA Equality Award

WikiLeaks Exposes Clinton’s LGBT Support as Scripted Political Expediency

Clinton had zero interest in supporting gay rights—until it was no longer risky to be an LGBT advocate.
By Michael Sainato
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is introduced at the National Rifle Association's NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center on May 20, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. The NRA endorsed Trump at the convention. The convention runs May 22.

How Donald Trump Is Out-Clintoning Hillary

The 1990s 'Triangulation Playbook' is more relevant than ever.
By Michael Malice
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gives a fist pump after his speech at West High School at a campaign rally on March 21, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Republican and Democratic caucuses are March 22.

How Bernie Gets Things Done in Congress Without Being Bought Off

By Michael Sainato
Senator Chuck Schumer speaking at Google's Geek Fair.

Schumer: GOP Candidates ‘Chomping at the Bit’ to Reverse SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision

By Will Bredderman
Sean Brooks and Steven Infante at their wedding. (Courtesy of The DOMA Project)

Judge Halts Deportation Hearing Moments After DOMA Ruling

By Rebecca Hiscott

Edie Windsor Endorses Christine Quinn for Mayor

By Kelly Gifford and Jill Colvin
(Getty)

From Stonewall to the Streets: Live Coverage of New York City’s End of DOMA Celebration

By The Editors
Edie & Thea

Of Love and Property: With DOMA Struck Down, Same-Sex Spouses Can Pass on Estates Without Penalty

By Kim Velsey
(Amanda Cohen)

Tears and Toasts at Stonewall: Riot-Site Revelers React to SCOTUS Decision

By Kelly Gifford and Rebecca Hiscott
(Courtesy Hauser & Wirth)

Christine Quinn Touts ‘Hometown Pride’ in DOMA Ruling

By Colin Campbell

DOMA in Pictures: Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Met With Cheers, Tears

By Rebecca Hiscott
(Photo: Getty)

Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA

By Colin Campbell
(Photo: Wikimedia)

New York Pols Cheer Court Decision Striking Down DOMA Provision

By Colin Campbell

Gillibrand Cheers Final Days of DADT, Says DOMA Next

By Reid Pillifant

Gillibrand Hopes For Some Momentum from Marriage Bill

By Reid Pillifant
Chelsea Clinton joins same-sex marriage advocates at a phone bank in Manhattan.

Chelsea Clinton Joins Fight for Same-Sex Marriage

By Amanda Sterling

Bill Clinton Endorses Same-Sex Marriage [Updated]

By Azi Paybarah

Chuck Schumer, Gay-Marriage Barometer

By Jason Horowitz

Bill Clinton Takes on College Student Over Gay Marriage Law

By Katharine Jose
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