Continue the momentum: Overturn DOMA

December 20, 2010

This past weekend was undoubtedly a tipping point in the movement to end discrimination against LGBT Americans. On Saturday, 65 Senators voted to end military discrimination against gay and lesbian soldiers by repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. It’s been abundantly clear that an overwhelming majority of Americans support repealing DADT, and Saturday’s vote reflects just that:

“Our elected representatives have begun catching up with the American people, who oppose discrimination of any kind against gay and lesbian Americans” –Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry [Click here for the full story]

Freedom to Marry applauds our partner organizations whose hard work brought an end to military discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans. And now with two national polls showing majority support the freedom to marry, we urge our elected officials to continue to support the will of the American people by ending discrimination against same-sex couples.

Click here to help us continue the momentum of this weekend by asking your legislator to support overturning the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.