finally

[rm]

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION WILL STOP DEFENDING DOMA

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/February/11-ag-222.html

Everything changes, bit by bit.

Comments

[wcg.livejournal.com]

This is significant, and for more than the obvious reason. The Obama administration has taken the position until now that it will uphold policies of past administrations *unless* there's a constitutional reason not to do so. This tells me Eric Holder has concluded there's a constitutional basis for considering DOMA indefensible. (Probably an Equal Protection thing.)

[rm.livejournal.com]

Yup, the full statement makes this very clear. It's exciting.