#imwithedie

[queerinpublic]

THIS.

What an incredibly moving day.  DOMA overturned and marriage legalized (again) in California.  Bring on the #QUIPs. 

[fairnesswv]

FEATURE: In anticipation of Monday's Supreme Court decisions regarding marriage equality, Fairness presents a "Summer of Love" series featuring stories of love from the LGBT community.  Meet Edie Windsor, the remarkable woman behind the case challenging the constitutionality of DOMA, the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the case officially called United States v. Windsor. Edie shared a long life and inspiring love with her late wife Thea Spyer.  In 1967, Thea proposed marriage to Edie, even though they knew it wasn't a possibility. The couple lived together as though they were married, buying a house together, sharing their earnings, living life. In 1975, Spyer was diagnosed with MS, multiple sclerosis. Edie cared for Thea as her MS progressed, causing paralysis and forcing her into a wheelchair.  In 2007, doctors told Thea she only had a year to live. She reiterated her proposal to Edie. The couple flew to Toronto, and on May 22nd, 2007, they were wed in a ceremony officiated by Canada’s first openly gay judge, Justice Harvey Brownstone.  Edie, now 83 years old, is suing the federal government after she was forced to pay additional estate taxes because it did not recognize her marriage to her late wife, Thea. The story of their love now leads the way towards marriage equality through the US Supreme Court. We anticipate the Supreme Court will hand down its decision on United States v. Windsor Monday at 10am. Follow Fairness on Facebook & Twitter @FairnessWVhttp://www.twitter.com/fairnesswv for up-to-date coverage of the ruling. Watch the trailer for the documentary on their story here: http://youtu.be/lL83Yl4-9Vc & find the entire film on Netflix. Scroll through photos of Edie & Thea:http://www.shewired.com/lifestyle/2013/03/28/15-reasons-were-edie