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Softening the Defense of Marriage Act?
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http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/February/11-ag-222.html
So the Attorney General is looking to ignore Section 3 that excludes same sex couples.
After careful consideration, including a review of my recommendation, the President has concluded that given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination, classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to a more heightened standard of scrutiny. The President has also concluded that Section 3 of DOMA, as applied to legally married same-sex couples, fails to meet that standard and is therefore unconstitutional. Given that conclusion, the President has instructed the Department not to defend the statute in such cases. I fully concur with the President’s determination.
Consequently, the Department will not defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of DOMA as applied to same-sex married couples in the two cases filed in the Second Circuit. We will, however, remain parties to the cases and continue to represent the interests of the United States throughout the litigation. I have informed Members of Congress of this decision, so Members who wish to defend the statute may pursue that option. The Department will also work closely with the courts to ensure that Congress has a full and fair opportunity to participate in pending litigation.
So the Attorney General is looking to ignore Section 3 that excludes same sex couples.
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It's talked about in here. I'm not trying to thread assassinate or mod or whatever, just pointing you in a direction where you could discuss it with people currently talking about it.