SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN PORTION OF DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT, THROWS OUT PROP 8 APPEAL

THE BLAZE
June 26, 2013 10:09 am

This is a breaking news story. Stay tuned for updates.


The Supreme Court has struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) this morning (read the ruling here) and subsequently also threw out the contentious Prop 8 appeal (read that decision here).

The portion of the DOMA law that has been ruled against is a provision that denies benefits to legally-married gay couples. Gay couples, under federal law, will now be considered “married.” And in California, same-sex marriages will be able to potentially resume. The rulings do not impact gay marriage rights in the 38 states where it is currently not legal on the books.

The DOMA vote was 5-4, with Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for himself and the liberals on the court. He wrote that DOMA is a violation of “basic due process and equal protection principles applicable to the federal government.” On a more intriguing note, the argument that DOMA infringed on states rights to define marriage was also noted.

Read the DOMA ruling, below:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/06/26/supreme-court-strikes-down-contentious-part-of-doma/

March for Marriage—March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC!

March for Marriage—March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC

Website:  http://www.marriagemarch.org/about/

Why the March for Marriage?

On March 26th the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Perry case, which will determine if Proposition 8 – the citizens initiative approved by the people of California in 2008 to protect marriage – is constitutional or not. More importantly, the question of same-sex “marriage” and the right of Americans to protect marriage will be decided. We believe it is imperative that political leaders, the media, and the culture see that we care about protecting marriage enough to stand up and march for it.

Who is the March for Marriage?

The March is being organized by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) alongside a broad coalition of pro-family organizations, state partners, African-American, Latino, Catholic and Protestant leaders. Please check the Sponsors page for an up-to-date list of co-sponsoring organizations and the Speakers page  for a list of confirmed speakers.

Rally Location and March Route

Schedule of Events for March 26, 2013

• 08:30 AM: Gather at National Mall location between 10th Street and 12th Street NW and between Madison Drive NW and Jefferson Drive SW [BOX]

• 09:30 AM: March to the Supreme Court [ARROWS] and then return to the National Mall location [BOX]

• 11:00 AM: Rally begins at National Mall location (live music, speakers and more)

• 01:00 PM: March for Marriage concludes

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

Senate May Take Up Repeal of ‘Defense of Marriage’ Act

Now that President Obama has out and out stated his support for gay marriage, lots of other Democratic officeholders are coming out of the closet as supportive of various planks in the gay rights agenda. The most recent such person to begin batting for that team is Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who announced today that the Senate may take up a bill that would repeal the “Defense of Marriage Act” – one of the landmark pieces of legislation from the Clinton era, and a much loathed one among gay activists.

CONTINUED:  http://www.theblaze.com/stories/senate-may-take-up-repeal-of-defense-of-marriage-act/