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First-ever hearing to repeal DOMA scheduled in the Senate

Today, Senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced a hearing on the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that would overturn DOMA, scheduled for Wednesday July 20th. The hearing will be the first time Congress has heard testimony on legislation that would end federal marriage discrimination against gay and lesbian couples. 

 

“With thousands of loving and committed couples in New York set to marry this month, now is the perfect time for the Senate to begin the process of repealing the discriminatory so-called Defense of Marriage Act,” said Freedom to Marry National Campaign Director Marc Solomon.  “Until DOMA’s enactment, the federal government had always honored marriages celebrated in the states. It’s time for Congress to end this gay exception and allow legally married same-sex couples access to the tools and security available to all other couples to build a life together and protect their families.”

DOMA prevents married same-sex couples from caring for and taking responsibility for each other by excluding them from the 1,138 federal laws in which marital status is a factor.  As a result, these couples are denied the essential federal safety-net couples pay for with their tax dollars, including: sharing Social Security benefits with a spouse, sponsoring a spouse for a green card or citizenship, filing joint federal tax returns, receiving the protections spouses are entitled to under the federal estate tax, and access to family medical leave.   The Respect for Marriage Act repeals DOMA in its entirety, returning the federal government to a neutral position that respects all couples married according to state law.   

“Freedom to Marry is proud to be working closely with Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, lead sponsor Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Richard Blumenthal  and others to advance the Respect for Marriage Act,” said Solomon.

Since opening a Washington presence earlier this year, Freedom to Marry has played a key leadership role in advancing the Respect for Marriage Act and fighting for the repeal of DOMA.  Federal Director Jo Deutsch has worked closely with House and Senate Judiciary Committee staff and our bipartisan team of lobbyists has met with Democratic and Republican members of Congress and their staff on the Respect for Marriage Act.  Additionally, Freedom to Marry’s field team is working closely with state partners to set up constituent meetings with members of Congress to share real stories about the harms of DOMA.  This year, Freedom to Marry members have sent more than 25,000 email messages to Congressmembers lobbying for passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, in nearly every legislative district in the country. 

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Detalhes de "Cinderella's Eyes" da Nicão!!!

Ela era uma das mais criticadas do grupo Girls Aloud, fosse pela sua timidez ou pela cor de sua pele (exageradamente branca). Após alguns anos, Nicola Roberts encontrou seu estilo, abraçou sua palidez e timidez e se tornou uma das celebridades fashionistas mais respeitadas do Reino Unido. E além de tudo isso, ela ainda canta.

Iniciando sua carreira solo, um pouco tarde se comparado à Cheryl e Nadine, duas de suas companheiras de banda, Nicola lançará seu primeiro álbum, intitulado "Cinderella's Eyes", no dia três de outubro, pela Universal Records.

O primeiro single do projeto, "Beat Of My Drum", que será lançado oficialmente no próximo dia 11 de julho, já é sucesso de crítica em todo o mundo, sendo inclusive considerado a 5° melhor música do ano por um colunista da MTV americana.

Hoje foi a vez da cantora revelar a capa de seu álbum e a lista das músicas presentes nele, incluindo os créditos da composição de cada faixa.

01. Beat Of My Drum (Nicola Roberts, Maya Von Doll, Wesley Pentz, Dimitri Tikovoi)
02. Dance In The Rain (Nicola Roberts, Mark Tieku)
03. Pretty Persuasion (Nicola Roberts, Terry Ronald, Ian Masterson)
04. Sticks & Stones (Nicola Roberts, Dimitri Tikovoi, Maya Von Doll)
05. Porcelain Heart (Nicola Roberts, Dimitri Tikovoi, Maya Von Doll, David McCracken)
06. Take A Bite (Nicola Roberts, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave)
07. Dating (Nicola Roberts, Ash Howes, Sam Preston, Aaron Faye, Richard Stannard)
08. I (Nicola Roberts, Joe Metronomy)
09. Yo Yo (Nicola Roberts, Dimitri Tikovoi, Maya Von Doll)
10. Cinderella’s Eyes (Nicola Roberts, Dimitri Tikovoi, Maya Von Doll)
11. Lucky Day (Nicola Roberts, Dimitri Tikovoi, Maya Von Doll)
12. Been There, Done That (Nicola Roberts, Maya Von Doll)
13. Want You (So Bad) (Dimitri Tikovoi)
14. Wanna Dance (Nicola Roberts, Martina Sorbara, Dan Kurtz, Joel Stouffer)
15. Disco, Blisters & A Comedown (UK Bonus Track – Também encontrada como B-side do single de Beat Of My Drum)

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