Conservative groups begin battle to preserve federal DOMA

[WillParkinson]

(Washington) Socially conservative groups have begun mounting a campaign to pressure incoming members of Congress to resist efforts to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

President-elect Barack Obama and a large number of Democrats have called for the measure, which bars the federal government from recognizing same-sex relationships, to be overturned.

Although Obama opposes same-sex marriage, he supports civil unions. His transition team Web site says the President-elect “supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples legal rights and privileges equal to those of married couples.”

“Obama also believes we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enact legislation that would ensure that the 1,100+ federal legal rights and benefits currently provided on the basis of marital status are extended to same-sex couples in civil unions and other legally-recognized unions.” the transition site says.

http://www.365gay.com/news/conservative-groups-begin-battle-to-preserve-federal-doma/

[annabanana]

1. They are on the wrong side of history. They cannot prevail. . . . . .n/t