Marriage Equality

Justice Department Wants DOMA Repeal

Good.

Via the AP:

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers continue to defend the law.

Justice Department lawyers are seeking to dismiss a suit brought by a gay California couple challenging the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. The administration's response to the case has angered gay activists who see it as backtracking on campaign promises made by Barack Obama.

In the court papers, the administration urges the repeal of the law but says in the meantime, government lawyers will continue to defend it as a law on the books.

Join the Impact: Protest Prop H8 in Pasadena California

At least 1,000 people showed up today in Pasadena, California for the Join the Impact protest against Proposition 8. There were rallies held all across the country as part of the protest against marriage discrimination. The big California rallies were in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but Pasadena's rally had a pretty good turnout given that the effort to put it together didn't start until Wednesday.