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GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriage

Rob Portman

Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is now supporting gay marriage and says his reversal on the issue began when he learned one of his sons is gay. Ohio's junior senator disclosed his change of heart in interviews with several Ohio newspapers and CNN. In an op-ed published Friday in The Columbus Dispatch, he said the decision came after a lot of thought.

 

Dems hit DOMA on behalf of a federal worker

Karen Golinski probably didn’t realize she has so many friends. Among them are the more than 130 House Democrats who submitted a legal brief this week saying the government should allow same-sex spouses of federal workers to be covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

 

Congressman Frank to wed same-sex partner in Massachusetts

Barney Frank

Barney Frank, a gay 16-term congressman from Massachusetts, plans to marry his partner, his office said on Thursday.

 

Democrats push repeal of Defense of Marriage Act

Senate Democrats who back gay marriage have decided now is the time to repeal a federal law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.

 

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