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DOMA
What is doma?
Doma is the Defense of Marriage
Act, which defines marriage as a legal
union between one man and one woman.
- Introduced on May 7, 1996
- Passed on Sept. 10, 1996
- U.S. Senate voted 85-14, unaltered
Gay/Lesbian couples cannot file
joint federal taxes, however some states
do allow the couples to file joint state taxes.
The law basically says that it's up to the states,
on whether or not to recognize same-sex marriage.
A Better
Understanding
Gays and Lesbians have never been
happy with DOMA. They have been
outraged that they cannot marry.
The bill was met with much resistance from the homosexual community. Non-homosexual Americans didn't oppose the bill, but seemed rather indiffernt. A majority of the states voted in favor of the bill as well. President Clinton signed it even though he said it was "unnecessary" and "divisive."
Rep. Robert "Bob" Barr was the main leader in passng this bill, in order to stop a same-sex marriage from happening in Hawaii. In 2008, he apologized for passing the bill, and is in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act which would repeal DOMA.
DOMA lasted 15 years without any changes or major
issues, however within the past two or three years
gay rights lobbyists have really gained momentum
and now have the government backing off. Also getting
closer to passing the Respect for Marriage Act, which will
be almost to the effect of undoing DOMA.
Recently, the President has decided to back down
saying that the government will no longer defend
DOMA. Although the law has not been changed,
this is the beginning of the end of DOMA.
Also says "'spouse' refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife."
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