Obama indicates step forward on gay marriage

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Topic started by David A (n1david)

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n1davidWed 23/02/11 18:14

 

The Obama administration has told the Justice Dept to stop defending DOMA (Defence of Marriage Act) in court, giving a strong positive signal in support of gay marriage.

DOMA was a federal law which stated that marriage was only between a man and a woman, and in theory overruled state marriage laws eg in Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, etc....

While this doesn't change anything in itself (the law remains on the books and in theory can be enforced, although that's unlikely following this statement), it's a very positive step that the US is heading in the right direction.

Coverage:
http://www.towleroad.com/2011/02/breaking-obama-asks-justice-department-to-stop-defending-doma-in-court.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12560964

markonseaWed 23/02/11 18:32

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We regularly get positive signs that the U$ is heading in the right direction, then it lurches off in the wrong one again. It's the nature of the beast.

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