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Obama Administration makes clear its commitment to repeal DOMA

By Alliance Alert

Christian Post: "The Justice Department on Monday said the Obama administration does not support the 1996 federal law that bans same-sex marriage . . . Traditional marriage supporter Brian Raum, senior counsel of the Alliance Defense Fund, isn't surprised by the administration's opposition to the marriage law but calls it a tragedy. 'The administration stands against the vast majority of Americans who have voted decisively to protect marriage every time marriage is on the ballot,' Raum said. 'Though it?s no surprise that the administration opposes DOMA, it?s a tragedy for America?s children that our leaders don?t believe that every kid has a right to both a mom and a dad.'"

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on August 18, 2009 (boomark / email).