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Yesterday, President Obama instructed the justice department to quit defending the “Defense of Marriage Act” from Constitutional challenges. That’s fine by the ACLU which was part of a lawsuit challenging this unfair law.
ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero said, “"The president did the right thing and just propelled gay rights into the 21st century, where it belongs. Our government finally recognizes what we knew 14 years ago — that the so-called 'Defense of Marriage Act' is a gross violation of the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection before the law. DOMA betrays core American values of fairness, justice and dignity for all, and has no place in America. Our Constitution promises that the government will treat everyone equally. Today's announcement is a recognition that gay people, too, are promised equal treatment under the law. Now it is only a matter of time before LGBT people in the United States will finally have full equality in our society."
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