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August 18, 2009

Obama Admin Says DOMA Discriminates Against Gays
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The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming the 1996
Defense of Marriage Act discriminates against gay and lesbians. But in a
move that has angered gay rights activists, the Justice Department urged
dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the act, noting it remains law until
Congress repeals it. Opponents of same-sex marriage accused the White
House of insincerity in its defense of the act, and supporters demanded
a more proactive approach to ensuring that all citizens enjoy equal
protection under the law.



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