On the same day that President Obama and the nation took a major
step forward toward marriage equality - Republicans in the House of
Representatives tried to drag the nation backward. Hours after the
President's endorsement of marriage equality - House Republicans passed a
measure in support of the discriminatory Defense Against Marriage Act -
known as DOMA - which is a federal ban against same-sex marriage.
The Republican measure also forbids the Department of Justice from
using taxpayer funds to oppose DOMA. Even though Wednesday was a
historic day for the nation - with the President of the United States
coming out in support of marriage equality for this first time in
history - it's clear that this will be a long battle before the LGBT
community finally gets the civil rights it deserves.
And we'll need the President's leadership - and grassroots pressure on all lawmakers until victory is achieved.
-Thom
(Who do you think will win this fight? Tell us here.)
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