We interrupt our previously scheduled programming to bring you this news:
Today, the MAGNIFICENT Obama Administration declared DOMA unconstitutional and asked the DOJ to discontinue their defence of the bill.
"After careful consideration, including a review of my recommendation, the President has concluded that given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination, classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to a more heightened standard of scrutiny. The President has also concluded that Section 3 of DOMA, as applied to legally married same-sex couples, fails to meet that standard and is therefore unconstitutional. Given that conclusion, the President has instructed the Department not to defend the statute in such cases. I fully concur with the President’s determination."
-Attorney General Eric Holder's statement as reported by Feministing
I am sure that the religious right will have something to say about this matter. Though their concerns have more to do with persecution and discrimination. There is really no arguing with them anymore, which is why I have included the following link for those who need a retort to their baseless claims.
The Bible Supports Same-Gender Marriage
By: Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards
Need I remind people that Jesus never ONCE discussed homosexuality in the Bible. Now, I'm sure someone will find a hidden gospel under a rock entitled, "Hearken the Homos: You're All Going To Hell". and "Christians" everywhere will have "proof" that homosexuality is wrong. Oh, well... women, gays, people of color... we'll never be safe.
At least, today, we have something to celebrate!
This is SO huge!!!! I'm so excited! Thanks, Obama.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this, Michelle. <3
Of course there will be issues, because that discriminatory piece of crap is IN the constitution. They will have to actually repeal the ammendment but it's a start.
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