How far we have come

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As good as that is, we still have people like Newt Gingrich trying to court the Religious Right ahead of upoming elections:
Gingrich Using Gay Rights to Capture Religious Right | News | The Advocate

And then there's this:

House speaker John Boehner announced Friday that Congress will defend the Defense of Marriage Act, saying he believes the Obama administration overstepped its bounds by refusing to defend the law in court.

Boehner released the following statement Friday: “I will convene a meeting of the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group for the purpose of initiating action by the House to defend this law of the United States, which was enacted by a bipartisan vote in Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton. It is regrettable that the Obama Administration has opened this divisive issue at a time when Americans want their leaders to focus on jobs and the challenges facing our economy. The constitutionality of this law should be determined by the courts — not by the president unilaterally — and this action by the House will ensure the matter is addressed in a manner consistent with our Constitution.”

Boehner: House Will Defend DOMA | News | The Advocate