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It’s official; the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the repeal of the inaccurately-named “Defense of Marriage Act.” Today’s vote means that now the Respect for Marriage Act will advance to the full Senate.
CNN reported these highlights:
The 10-8 vote is on strict party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed The repeal has no [...]
Continue Reading →Back in July there was a hearing on the ridiculously-titled Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the Respect for Marriage Act was introduced.
Tomorrow the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee—chaired by Patrick Leahy of Vermont who we love—will vote on that legislation which would repeal the evil bitch DOMA and set the stage for a vote [...]
Continue Reading →As the gay marriage vote hangs in the balance in New York, Obama held a fundraiser in a Midtown hotel tonight with LGBT supporters. His agenda: to ask the LGBT community for their support.
Funny, we were about to ask you for the same thing, Prez.
Remember some seven months ago when Obama released his [...]
Continue Reading →On April 25, we reported to you that the international law firm of King and Spalding has decided not to represent the GOP House of Representatives in their lawsuit defending DOMA, the controversial Defense Of Marriage Act. Originally, the firm was retained to defend DOMA, but they reconsidered after the LGBT community lashed out. The [...]
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