Bored at work? Why not take a second to send an email to President Obama, your state senators and representatives urging them to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act?
DOMA was signed into law by Bill Clinton in 1996. The bill says that the federal government defines marriage as being only between a man and a woman, and no state is required to treat any same-sex relationship as a “marriage” even if it was considered a legal marriage some place else.
In other words, while a few individual states have made it possible for same-sex couples to legally marry, DOMA prevents those marriages from being recognized at a federal level.
Comment (0)Ice Cream giant Ben & Jerry’s has renamed “Chubby Hubby” to “Hubby Hubby,” for the entire month of September to show their support of gay and lesbian marriages in their home state of Vermont.
Today is the first day that Vermont’s same-sex couples are allowed to marry under the new marriage equality law. Ben & Jerry’s is celebrating by driving a wedding themed truck around Vermont giving out free “Hubby Hubby.”
Comment (0)Today Washington, DC begins recognizing same-sex marriages! The Washington Post explains how it works.
Comment (0)Paterson Promises a Vote on Gay Marriage Legislation Before Senate Session Ends
- The New York Times
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With just a couple weeks until the NY Senate will vote on the Gay Marriage bill, things are not looking so hot for us. We need at least 32 votes for the bill to pass, and right now we only have 20.
Comment (0)New Hampshire just became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage!
Why not send Gov. Lynch a thank you note.
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