Marriage for Same-Sex Couples | American Civil Liberties Union - 1 views
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alexis casillas on 31 Aug 13Under equal protection, same sex couples should have the freedom and support to marry their loved ones. Religious faiths that are opposed to the idea are free to not support the couples. Under DOMA each state was given the right to define marriage.
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JENNIFER MOLINA on 01 Sep 13If same sex couples meet the set forth requirements to be a common law couple they should be able to marry and be treated equally.
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Donette Fincher on 01 Sep 13Provisions of DOMA were recently struck down which gave same sex couples equal protection under federal laws. A recent development that's getting little attention is churches are changing their bylaws to protect themselves from lawsuits by the LGBT community. The bylaws are taking up where DOMA was struck down, declaring the church only recognizes marriages between a man and a woman.