Sen. Franken: It's Time to Repeal Federal Law Barring Same-Sex Marriage
Sen. Calls So-Called Defense of Marriage Act “Immoral and Discriminatory;” Says Law Denies LGBT Families Basic Benefits Like Healthcare
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sen. Franken said in the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing he will work to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a law that prevents federal recognition of same-sex marriages and allows states to refuse to acknowledge a same-sex marriage from another state.
