tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post8652094446633432650..comments2024-03-27T17:21:24.219-04:00Comments on OUTTAKE BLOG™: Obama Silent on Fed Gay Marriage RulingCharlotte Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409719695261294226noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post-11059236143214115842010-07-09T16:53:26.458-04:002010-07-09T16:53:26.458-04:00I am thrilled by Judge Tauro’s decision that decla...I am thrilled by Judge Tauro’s decision that declares part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. This is a tremendous victory for all who believe in equal rights and a dramatic confirmation of justice under law.<br /><br />By ruling that DOMA violates the Fifth and Tenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, Judge Tauro affirmed states’ rights of sovereignty and individual rights to due process. Put simply, his rulings confirm what we already know – there is no legal basis for discrimination against same-gender couples.<br /><br />The right of same-gender couples to marry with the same protections, benefits, and obligations as straight couples may, ultimately, be decided by the Supreme Court. The long march to full equality is not yet over, but now is a time to rejoice in this victory.<br /><br />Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus.Congresswoman Baldwinnoreply@blogger.com