Obama endorses bill to recognize gay ‘marriage’ on federal level
Image via Wikipedia President Obama has warmly endorsed new legislation to establish national recognition of homosexual “marriage,” which lawmakers considered in a Senate committee hearing yesterday. The “ Respect for Marriage Act ” would both eliminate the Defense of Marriage Act and establish federal spousal benefits for homosexual partners with state-issued marriage certificates. BY calling it "respect" they avoid the title of immoral, against naturne, against evolution, against biology, and against God. “President Obama is proud to support the Respect for Marriage Act, which has been introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jerrold Nadler ,” read a White House statement Tuesday. “This legislation would uphold the principle that the federal government should not deny gay and lesbian couples the same rights and legal protections as straight couples. “The President has long called for a legislative repeal of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)