The final nail for DOMA? What the Supreme Court’s whack at Marriage Equality could mean, Meet the new owners of Savoy Orlando, Marriage Equality supporters rally in Tampa, Priscilla parks in Tampa and Orlando, local news, celebrity interviews, and much, much more!
Watermark Issue 20.08// April 11-24, 2013
On the Cover: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg may have driven the final nail into the Defense of Marriage Act’s coffin when she called limited same-sex marriage recognition as skim milk marriage. We take a look at possible outcomes from the March arguments against Prop 8 and DOMA. Illustration by Jake Stevens
Page 8 | Orlando News
Community leaders gathered to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court cases for marriage equality at The Center in Orlando; Scott Randolph, Orange County Tax Collector, has instituted a tax credit to even things up for LGBT employees discriminated against by the federal tax code; more.
Page 12 | Tampa Bay News
Just over 200 people attended a Light The Way Tampa Bay vigil supporting marriage equality on the steps of the Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse March 26; this year’s St. Pete Pride grand marshals will be chosen by community vote; Harvey Milk Festival announces its weekend lineup; more.
Page 25 | Supreme Court
The arguments have been heard and the decision has more than likely already been written. But we won’t know for sure what the Supreme Court will decide about the future of marriage equality in America until June. We take a look at the possible outcomes and the furor leading up to the arguments.
Page 54 | Gallery W
It was a chilly night, but that didn’t stop some 200 people from supporting a peaceful gathering for marriage equality on the steps of a downtown Tampa courthouse March 26. The signs relaying messages of support were especially captivating, and we share a few of our favorites here.
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