Heroine of gay marriage movement feels pride in progress
Posted on AllSides December 29th, 2014
From The Left
As the year ends, USA TODAY recognizes people in the news who embody these qualities. Today we highlight the work of same-sex marriage pioneer Edie Windsor. Upset at facing a $363,000 federal tax bill following the death of her spouse, Windsor, now 85, filed a lawsuit seeking recognition of her marriage to Thea Spyer. In a 2013 decision, the Supreme Court ruled "the principal purpose and the necessary effect of this law are to demean those persons who are in a lawful same-sex marriage," swinging the tide in favor of...
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