In regards to advances for LGBT equality, its been quite a week. Maryland’s senate approves same-sex marriage, DOMA is now NOT defended and openly Gay man, Jeremy Bernard is now President Obama’s Social Secretary! We must remember to celebrate these things! Our fight does not have to be negative, celebrate these milestones, as we keep moving forward we will get that unending ring of equality.
According to the Washington Post, A U.S. judge ruled Thursday that a federal ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional because it interferes with a state’s right to define marriage.
Judge Tauro said the act forces Massachusetts to discriminate against its citizens. The act (DOMA) ”plainly encroaches” upon the right of the state to determine marriage.
Very true-if marriage is a state matter, how can a federal act override it? When the matter (marriage) is only enacted by the state and not the entire government?