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The Obama administration taking a rhetorical step away from the Defense of Marriage Act which bars same-sex marriage. In a court filing today, the Justice Department called the 1996 act, quote, 'discriminatory' and said it should be repealed.

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The Justice Department's stance on the Defense of Marriage Act is discussed, highlighting its discriminatory nature.

08/16/2009

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