Topic: Defense of Marriage Act

The Obama Administration sent its top lawyer to argue that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutionalThe Obama Administration sent its top lawyer to argue that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, gay weekly Metro Weekly reported. Assistant Attorney ...
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez on Sunday announced his support for a bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez on Sunday announced his support for a bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act ...

Judge mulls overturning federal marriage law

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge appeared sympathetic to a lesbian federal employee's bid to strike down a law denying health-insurance benefits to her spouse, in the first hearing since the Obama administration decided to quit defending the statute.U.S. District Judge ...
Newt Gingrich on Tuesday vowed to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and remain faithful to his wifeNewt Gingrich on Tuesday vowed to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and remain faithful to his wife, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. ...
Jon Huntsman has said that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) 'serves a useful purpose'Jon Huntsman has said that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) “serves a useful purpose,” gay weekly The Washington Blade reported. DOMA is the 1996 law that bars ...
Herman Cain has threatened he would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court if it attempted to rule against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)Herman Cain has threatened he would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court if it attempted to rule against the Defense of ...
Governors Andrew Cuomo, Martin O'Malley and Jerry Brown are among the 15 political leaders urging Congress to eliminate DOMAGovernors Andrew Cuomo of New York, Martin O'Malley of Maryland and Jerry Brown of California are among the 15 political leaders urging Congress to ...
Matt Barber of the conservative group Liberty Council on Tuesday suggested that DOMA protects children from HIV/AIDSMatt Barber of the Christian conservative group Liberty Council on Tuesday suggested that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) protects children from contracting HIV/AIDS. DOMA is ...
California Senator Dianne Feinstein has said she expects a long fight to end the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)California Senator Dianne Feinstein has said she expects a long fight to end the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA, which was approved in ...
Anti-gay marriage groups are blasting Senate Democrats who on Thursday passed a bill out of committee that would repeal DOMAAnti-gay marriage groups are blasting Senate Democrats who on Thursday approved a bill out of committee that would repeal the Defense of Marriage ...
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