#edithwindsor

[brownie-illustrator]

“In 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right — a landmark decision that would not have been possible without Edith Windsor. After a 40-year engagement, Windsor married Thea Spyer in Canada in 2007. Spyer passed away just two years later, leaving everything to her wife. Because the US did not recognize their same-sex marriage, Windsor was asked to pay taxes on Spyer’s estate far beyond what a heterosexual spouse would be required to pay on the estate of their deceased spouse. Windsor took her case to court and in 2013, the Supreme Court ruled in her favor. Two years later, the court expanded on that ruling in another case that led to federal recognition of same-sex marriages.” • Edith Windsor (1929-2017) • • • #edithwindsor #activist #lesbian #lgbtrights #pride #pridemonth #lgbtq #reworkedphoto #illustrationonphotos #illustrationonphotography #illustrationoncelebraties #reworkedphoto #wannabeportrait #brownieillustration (em USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQfwD56M8Lp/?utm_medium=tumblr

[dapperq]

Rest in power #edithwindsor #loveislove🌈 #marriageequality

[lgbtqarchives]

United States v. Windsor Records of the U.S. Supreme Court, National Archives

Edith Windsor contested the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in her landmark federal lawsuit.  The case eventually made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in her favor. Section 3 of DOMA had stated that, for federal purposes, marriage was defined as the union of one man and one woman. The Court argued that Section 3 of DOMA was unconstitutional because it violated the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  

Edith Windsor died on September 12, 2017 at the age of 88.

Below is the Supreme Court’s summary of its decision. Click here for the full opinion and dissents [see images 338 through 397].

United States v. Windsor Records of the U.S. Supreme Court, National Archives [Images 338-341]

[nbcnightlynews]

JUST IN: Pres. Obama on the death of Edith Windsor: "I had the privilege to speak with Edie a few days ago, and to tell her one more time what a difference she made to this country we love." http://nbcnews.to/2jkCVep

[progressivejudaism]

Baruch dayan haEmet

Rest in POWER Edith

[daniellelevitt]

Dear Edie Thank you for fighting for us, for standing up in the face of injustice. You have forever changed our world, we will miss you. As President Barack Obama said of her, “It was a victory for families, and for the principle that all of us should be treated equally, regardless of who we are or who we love,”. And plus you flirted with me and I loved every minute of it. #EdithWindsor

[justyourcasualseattleite]

Thank you for everything you did, Edith Windsor! You were a courageous woman who gave me and so many others the right to marry a man in the United States whenever that time comes. You were a fighter for freedom, justice, and equality! You were so persistent and made a difference for he LGBTQ community and for the United States. We will always remember you ❤️💛💚💙💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 #edithwindsor #lgbtq #samesexmarriage

[filmartgallery]

Here's to our favorite Edies: the Big & Little Bouviers and the towering Ms. Windsor (1929-2017) #EdieWindsor #EdithWindsor #GreyGardens #EdithBouvierBeale #BigEdie #LittleEdie #MayslesBrothers

[chrisryanspeaks]

Absolutely crushed that one of my heroes has passed but her legend will live on. Shine on you beautiful diamond, thank you for making so many LGBTQ Americans dreams come true and for giving hope to the rest of the world. RIP #EdithWindsor #LoveWins #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtqequality #edie

[whereverhair]

Rest is peace Edith Windsor It was my pleasure styling your hair before some of big events. I know you'll be fabulous in heaven as you were on earth❤️😘🌈#edithwindsor #lgbtq #equality #shesawesome #turntragedyintotriumph Blowout by yours truly (at Bleu Sur Bleu)

[photokidsphotos]

Thank you, Edie. #EdithWindsor #EdieWindsor #MarriageEquality #NYCpride #Pride #loveislove #lovewins #equalrights #gayrights #humanrights @windsoredie

[jrvision]

Rest in power, Gayngel. 🏳️‍🌈 #edithwindsor #hero #gayngel #equality #superhero #unicorn #gay #instagay #gaysofinstagram #lgbtqa #queerAF #resist #neverthelessshepersisted #persistence #perserverance #transformationtuesday #blessed #shero

[allheartcards]

"I didn't want to live a life without love." - Edith Windsor

Share love: https://www.etsy.com/listing/508834599/love-trumps-hate-postcards-no-to-hate?ref=shop_home_active_9.

[roundtheworldmagazine]

Only when you find true love will you experience phenomena like this. Thank you for the inspirational activism #edithwindsor, the world just lost another rainbow 🌈 #lgbt #equalrighta #edithwindsor #rip #gay #lesbian #activism #strength #inspirational #incredible #truelove #lgbtq

[klmphotographic]

Remembering Edith Windsor 1929-2017 #gayicon #gaypioneer #lgbtrights #edithwindsor #restinpeace #klmphotographic2017

[bitchpleasewithus]

RIP Edie Windsor. You made a huge difference in a lot of people's lives! ❤👀💙 "I never expected I'd be looking at a piece of paper that said Windsor versus the United States of America...It takes a lot of guts to stand up and let people know that not only are you a lesbian but you're a lesbian fighting the United States of America." #edithwindsor #pride #30daysofjournal (at Los Angeles, California)