DOMA: What Everyone's Saying

“Sexual orientation discrimination has no place in American law. I commend the Obama administration for upholding this American value today by concluding this statute is unconstitutional. The fact is that history is moving in a direction that ensures gay and lesbian couples are offered the same basic rights as everyone else — the right to get married, start a family and receive the full benefits that come with it, and be counted the same as everyone else. I look forward to the day when New York and all states accept this basic principle of fairness. The time for Congress to repeal DOMA is now, and I will work hard to make sure marriage equality becomes a reality for all.” — U.S. senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)