Repeal DOMA Now

Targeting: The President of the United States, The U.S. Senate and The U.S. House

In 1996 a piece of legislation was passed by the Congress and signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton; DOMA (The Defense of Marriage Act) of 1996.

This law allows states to disregard the marriages (or civil unions) performed in another state.

Congress and President Obama should press forward with the repeal of this law and allow gay citizens who wish to wed to fight for their right to do so in their home state.

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Repeal DOMA 1996 Now!

Dear Honorable

We the signers of this petition call upon our representatives in our government to use the power of his or her office to repeal the disastrous DOMA 1996 law. This law not only creates an additional obstacle for equality, not only denies individuals the right to petition a court for redress of their concern (the freedom to marry), but it is also a very clear violation of the "full faith and credit" clause of our beloved Constitution. We implore you, by signing this petition, to give redress to our concern and act swiftly to repeal DOMA 1996. If marriage is truly a States Rights issue - then allow the states to decide; do not allow this law to remain and hinder the American fight for equality! With Humble Regards,

[Your name here]

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Matthew Tripp Moore, SC

Sent letter to Barack Obama , Jim DeMint , Lindsey Graham and Bob Inglis

Aug 10, 2009
robert prather Gainesville, FL

Sent letter to Corrine Brown , Cliff Stearns , Mel Martinez , Bill Nelson and Barack Obama

Aug 09, 2009
Ray Iadanza San Diego, CA

Sent letter to Susan Davis , Dianne Feinstein , Barbara Boxer and Barack Obama

Aug 07, 2009
Charles Decker Mansfield, PA

Sent letter to Barack Obama , Arlen Specter , Bob Casey and G.T. Thompson

Aug 05, 2009
Matthew Kleid Baltimore, MD

Sent letter to Elijah Cummings , John Sarbanes , Barack Obama , Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski

Aug 04, 2009
Thomas Bond San Francisco, CA

Sent letter to Nancy Pelosi , Dianne Feinstein , Barbara Boxer and Barack Obama

Aug 02, 2009
Michael Barber Chestertown, MD

Sent letter to Barack Obama , Ben Cardin , Barbara Mikulski and Frank Kratovil

Jul 29, 2009
Kactus Kat Peoria, AZ

Sent letter to Trent Franks , John McCain , Jon Kyl and Barack Obama

Jul 27, 2009
Amos Lim San Francisco, CA

Sent letter to Nancy Pelosi , Dianne Feinstein , Barbara Boxer , Barack Obama and Jackie Speier

Jul 05, 2009
Sarah McConnaughey Mesquite, NV

Sent letter to Dean Heller , Barack Obama , Harry Reid and John Ensign

Jun 28, 2009