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Once more, Obama defends DOMA?

The Obama administration has consistently asserted that the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is discriminatory ; Moreover, President Obama has vowed to work for its repeal....

created by smkovalinsky | 3 wks ago
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DOMA Criticized by Obama After Smelt v. United States Ruling

On August 17, President Obama issued a statement in which he showed that he objects to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and that he intends to ask congress to repeal DOMA in order to decrease discrimination against LGBT couples. In the statement against DOMA, Obama...

created by alia_d | 14 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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michaelvine

Granderson Revisited

Let it be known that I am not scared to be wrong or enlightened. But, I am also not under the impression that I'm entirely crazy. ---------------------------------------------- Mr. Granderson,Perhaps, my argument...

opinion by michaelvine | 18 wks ago | updated 18 wks ago
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Federal Judge Rules DOMA "Unconstitutional"

Rhonda J Mangus

9th US Circuit Court of Appeals: DOMA Decision "Unconstitutional"

Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Stephen Reinhardt, ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional when applied to exclude same-sex married couples from federal employee benefits. "9th U.S....

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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Rhonda J Mangus

DOMA: A National Day of Action

Author of the Defense of Marriage Act, former Liberatarian party presidential hopeful Bob Barr, published an opinion in the Los Angeles Times. Mr. Barr concluded: " In 2006 when then-Senator Obama voted against...

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Amai-Tora

LGBT Group "Join The Impact" Seeks To Repeal DOMA

Join the Impact, the latest national LGBT organization, which sprung up after Proposition 8 succeeded in California, is working on a campaign to take place next Saturday. Organizers across the country are...