Marriage Equality Measure Passes Without Debate at American Bar Association House of Delegates Meeti

August 05, 2009

ABA Journal
August 3, 2009
The ABA policy-making House of Delegates passed by an overwhelming voice vote a resolution calling on Congress to repeal a section of the Defense of Marriage Act that denies federal marital benefits and protections to lawfully married same-sex couples. Despite the sometimes controversial nature of the freedom to marry, no one spoke in opposition to the measure itself. [Link]