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No Deportation for Immigrant in Same-Sex Marriage (NYTimes.com)

by Viviane on 07/01/2025

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In a decision that could have far-reaching effects on immigration cases involving same-sex couples, federal officials have canceled the deportation of a Venezuelan man in New Jersey who is married to an American man, the couple’s lawyer said Wednesday.

The announcement comes as immigration officials put into effect new, more flexible guidelines governing the deferral and cancellation of deportations, particularly for immigrants with no serious criminal records.

Immigration lawyers and gay rights advocates said the decision represented a significant shift in policy and could open the door to the cancellation of deportations for other immigrants in same-sex marriages.

“This action shows that the government has not only the power but the inclination to do the right thing when it comes to protecting certain vulnerable populations from deportation,” said the couple’s lawyer, Lavi Soloway.

The case has been closely watched across the country by lawyers and advocates who viewed it as a test of the federal government’s position on the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law that bars the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

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NYS Marriage Equality Act

by Viviane on 06/27/2025

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5868840630 a7d45ecfd0 NYS Marriage Equality Act

A8354-2011 : Enacts the Marriage Equality Act relating to ability of individuals to marry(NYS Senate site)

S5857-2011: Relates to the ability to marry; amends a chapter of the laws of 2011, as proposed in legislative bill number A. 8354, in relation to the statutory construction of such chapter

Governor’s Program Bill memorandum:  Summary and legislative memo, which can be helpful in understanding the background to the new law.

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FCKH8.com: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage

by Viviane on 10/15/2024

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Kink On Tap 53: How To Stay Safe When You See a Penis (GUN!)

by Viviane on 08/13/2024

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This is Kink On Tap episode 53, by maymay and Emma. Kink On Tap is licensed under a CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0 Unported License.

Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at KinkOnTap.com/about.

A U.S. federal court rules Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, which Arizona conservatives say “jeopardizes the democratic process,” so they’re really lucky gay couples will probably still opt to save their lives from burning buildings. Also, a high court in Mexico similarly upholds same-sex marriage, a 17 month old baby boy is punched to death for “acting like a girl,” an online survey shows even stereotyped beer-bellied men would take a male birth control pill, a CNN “investigative journalist” shows her panic-stricken bias over continued Craigslist sex trafficking scares, and Lisa Russ suggests sex education tips by taking a page from the National Rifle Association?

Last week was a big, big week in sexuality news and I was a guest, along with trans blogger and activist xMech on the Kink on Tap netcast, the smart netcast for the kinkily inclined, hosted by MayMay and Helio Girl.

If you enjoyed this podcast, support Kink On Tap by a donation or by leaving a positive review on iTunes.

A U.S. federal court rules Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, which Arizona conservatives say “jeopardizes the democratic process,” so they’re really lucky gay couples will probably still opt to save their lives from burning buildings. Also, a high court in Mexico similarly upholds same-sex marriage, a 17 month old baby boy is punched to death for “acting like a girl,” an online survey shows even stereotyped beer-bellied men would take a male birth control pill, a CNN “investigative journalist” shows her panic-stricken bias over continued Craigslist sex trafficking scares, and Lisa Russ suggests sex education tips by taking a page from the National Rifle Association?

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Proposition 8 Case Stay Order Denied (Perry et al v. Schwarzeneggar)

by Viviane on 08/12/2024

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U.S. Distrist Court website, Perry et a. v. Schwarzenegger

#728 Final Stay Order:

PERMANENT INJUNCTION. This action having come before and tried by the court and the court considered the same pursuant to FRCP 52(a), on August 4, 2010, ordered entry of judgment in favor of plaintiffs and plaintiff-intervenors and against defendants and defendant-intervenors and each of them, Doc #708, now therefore: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that: Defendants in their official capacities, and all persons under the control or supervision of defendants, are permanently enjoined from applying or enforcing Article I,  Sec 7.5 of the California Constitution.

…That judgment shall be STAYED until August 18, 2010 at 5 PM PDT at which time defendants and all persons under their control or supervision shall cease to apply or
enforce Proposition 8.

#716 Memorandum in Opposition re 705 MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal filed byEdmund G. Brown, Jr.
#717 Memorandum in Opposition re 705 MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal filed byMark B. Horton, Arnold Schwarzenegger
#718 Memorandum in Opposition re 705 MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal filed byCity and County of San Francisco, Paul T. Katami, Kristin M. Perry, Sandra B. Stier, Jeffrey J. Zarrillo

Perry et al. v. Schwarzenegger opinion (U.S. District Court of California, Northern District)

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