Obama Defense of Marriage Act

Obama Administration: DOMA, Anti-Gay Marriage Law, Unfair

Associated Press | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics


AP -- The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers contin...

Obama Offers Gays a Consolation Prize of Extended Benefits

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics


Emma Ruby-Sachs

I hate to be the one to explain this struggle to the first black president, but the equality movement is not a grab bag of rights. You don't get to reach in and see which prize you've won.

NYT: Obama Made "Bad Call On Gay Rights ... Disturbing"

NY Times | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics


The Obama administration, which came to office promising to protect gay rights but so far has not done much, actually struck a blow for the other side...

Gavin Newsom: Obama DOJ's DOMA Defense "A Big Mistake"

Los Angeles Times | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


With the Obama administration facing growing discontent among gay supporters, the mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco joined in voicing concern to...

Obama Admin Moves To Dismiss Defense Of Marriage Act Challenge

AP | LINDA DEUTSCH and LISA LEFF | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics


LOS ANGELES — Gay rights groups expressed dismay with the Obama administration Friday over its championing of the Defense of Marriage Act, a law...