National Stonewall Democrats applauds today’s announcement by the Obama Administration that it believes Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional and that classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to a higher standard of scrutiny.
“Like many Americans, the President has been doing a lot of soul-searching around marriage equality and we’re very pleased that he has taken this crucial step toward the ultimate overturn of DOMA,” said Michael Mitchell, NSD Executive Director. “DOMA, like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, has been a heavy burden on the LGBT community, as well as blight on the American ideals of liberty, freedom and equality.
"The President campaigned on the overturn of both DADT and DOMA and we’re happy to see him working to keep the latter promise like he did the first. While there are some who would say that this move comes late, we counter that this would not be happening at all with a Republican in the White House.
“I speak for all of our members when I say that this is incredibly welcome news."
National Stonewall Democrats applauds today’s announcement by the Obama Administration that it believes Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional and that classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to a higher standard of scrutiny.
“Like many Americans, the President has been doing a lot of soul-searching around marriage equality and we’re very pleased that he has taken this crucial step toward the ultimate overturn of DOMA,” said Michael Mitchell, NSD Executive Director. “DOMA, like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, has been a heavy burden on the LGBT community, as well as blight on the American ideals of liberty, freedom and equality.
"The President campaigned on the overturn of both DADT and DOMA and we’re happy to see him working to keep the latter promise like he did the first. While there are some who would say that this move comes late, we counter that this would not be happening at all with a Republican in the White House.
“I speak for all of our members when I say that this is incredibly welcome news."
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