Defense of Marriage Act heads to Supreme Court
A Boston based federal appeals court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act denies federal benefits to married gay couples. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the law interferes with state definitions of marriage and to deny couples federal privileges, including joint tax returns. The ruling leaves unresolved broader questions about recognition in states and constitutional rights to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Supreme Court
1St
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
GLAD
Martha Coakley
Jonathan Knight
Harvard Medical School
Marlin Nabors
Knight
Brown Bag Concert Series Opens Next Week in Lawrence
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department begins its Thursday Brown Bag Concerts in downtown Lawrence with Billy Spears and the Beer Bellies performing noon to 1 p.m. next Thursday at 900 Mass. Future shows run each Thursday noon at Ninth and Mass through August with acts including Foreverett, Good Ole Boys, Billy Ebeling and the Late for Dinner Band, Paul Gray 3, Lonnie Ray Blues Band, Borderline, Juego Estanada J, and BBC Sounds. If weather is bad, concerts move to the Watkins Community Museum at 1047 Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Lawrence
U.S. Bank
Mass
Billy Spears
Beer Bellies
Ninth
Massachusetts
Foreverett
Good Ole Boys
Billy Ebeling
The
Late For Dinner Band
BBC Sounds
Watkins Community Museum
Miss Kansas titleholders gear up for 2012 pageant
Megan Bennett, Miss Kansas 2004, juggles an improving music career while preparing for Miss Kansas 2012 in Pratt June 7 to 9. Contestants Bancroft and Camp emphasize platforms The Kind Campaign and respect, plus community outreach and scholarships from the Miss America Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megan Bennett
Bennett
Kansas
Miss Jayhawk Organization
Douglas County
Megan Bancroft
Bancroft
Camp
Respect
Ence
Miss America Organization
Barbara Bushell
Miss Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defense of Marriage Act
Paul Gray
Lonnie Ray Blues Banduly
Borderline
Coun
Meagan Thomas
Roaes
STARZ
Enology Inc
Economy Entertainment
ConnectWithKnology.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!