Govt drops defense of anti-gay marriage law

Washington Post, Associated Press by Pete Yost | Feb. 23, 2011 (Breaking News)

The Obama administration says it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriage.

In a statement Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder says President Barack Obama has concluded that the administration can no longer defend the federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman.

The Justice Department had defended the Defense of Marriage Act in court until now. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Media, Community, Local
Topics: Human Rights, Civil Liberties, Law Enforcement, U.S. Congress, U.S. White House, U.S. Constitution, Obama Administration, Gay and Lesbian, Culture Wars, Courts
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Posted by: Posted by Barry Grossheim - Feb 23, 2011 - 9:42 AM PST
Reviewed by: Barry Grossheim (review), Samuel W. Velsor IV (review)
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Edited by: Samuel W. Velsor IV - Feb 23, 2011 - 9:47 AM PST
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Samuel W. Velsor IV
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Feb. 23, 2011

Amazing to search and find so very little in print, even if this is a "Breaking News Item" First saw a bulletin from Yahoo, than a couple banners only to find this AP article.

This correct stand by Obama and his Justice department is long overdue.

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Barry Grossheim
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 by Barry Grossheim - Feb. 23, 2011

Wow! First Don't Ask, Don't Tell and now this! Seems a lot of gay rights folks who have been so highly critical of Obama will need to rethink their attitudes.

Barry posted this story.
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