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In 1996, Congress passed and President Clinton signed into law what is now
known as the "Defense of Marriage Act. ... At the
time, the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") became law, no state licensed or
certified marriages of same-sex couples. ... Second, DOMA creates a federal definition of marriage for
purposes of all federal laws and programs; "for meaning of any act of
Congress, or any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various
administrative bureaus and agencies in the United States, the word
marriage means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband
and wife, and the word spouse1 refers only to a person of the opposite sex
who is a husband or a wife. ... org/)
During the passing of The Defense of Marriage Act in 1996, members of
Congress began to understand that by delving into the issue of same sex
marriage, they were voting on more than the question of marriage, but
instead the broader issues of the humanity and equality towards gay and
lesbian citizens. Since Congressmen vote with their constituency> the
passing of DOMA proved that there is a clear majority of the American public
that opposes same-sex marriage. ...
In his commentary, What is Wrong with Gay Marriage? ... Our society, they said had only
begun to consider the full implication of same-sex marriage; how could they
be expected to make so fateful a decision in the absence of informed and
substantive discussion? ... But two years later, no one
is speaking out against gay marriage. ... It only stands to reason that it can also be effectively turned
against the majority, as it has in the case of gay marriage.
Approximate Word count = 1361
Approximate Pages = 5.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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