Posts Tagged ‘Defense of Marriage Act’
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Bill Clinton urges Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage law he signed
It's not every day you see an ex-president ask the Supreme Court to strike down a law he signed
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Federal appeals court rules against gay marriage ban
Social conservatives on Thursday reacted sharply to a federal appeals court ruling that declared the law barring federal recognition of same-sex marriage unconstitutional.
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New guidelines issued for Navy chaplains to perform gay marriages
Navy chaplains have been given clearance to perform same-sex marriages on the premises of military bases, according to a newly-released memo. The April 13 memo was signed by the Navy’s Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Mark Ti...
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President Obama’s recent nomination of Goodwin Liu Worries Defense of Marriage Advocates
President Barack Obama’s recent nomination of Goodwin Liu has raised concerns among advocates of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman for purposes of ...
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Maine Citizens Reject Gay Marriage Legislation, Shock Nation
Poll voters in Maine officially overturned on Tuesday the gay marriage legalization act proposed and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci. With a 53-47 percent margin, Maine became the first state in history to reverse gay m...