Two Democratic Senators Refuse To Support DOMA Repeal

Topix Gay News  Oct 19 09

The message from Democrats is that the 111th Congress will pass hate crimes legislation and ENDA and will repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell. A repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act? Not so much. Two Democratic Senators appeared on CNN last week and would not support a DOMA repeal [video]. The time to act on DOMA is NOW. Tell these Senators and the Democratic leadership to take action...

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