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The New Yorker’s Bert and Ernie Controversy, As Told by Twitter

Riding the wave of the Supreme Court’s Defense of Marriage Act ruling, The New Yorker released a preview of this week’s cover featuring Sesame Street icons Bert and Ernie snuggling while watching the Supreme Court on TV. According to Mashable, the cover was originally designed by artist Jack Hunter as a submission to Blown Covers,… Continue reading The New Yorker’s Bert and Ernie Controversy, As Told by Twitter

#DOMA Is Gone: The Nation Reacts

Today the Nation is abuzz with news of the Supreme Court’s rulings supporting the right to same-sex marriage. First on the chopping block was the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as only between a man and woman. If passed, DOMA would have prohibited gay couples from experiencing the benefits of married couples… Continue reading #DOMA Is Gone: The Nation Reacts