Lambda Legal National Marriage Project Director Jennifer C. Pizer issued a proud statement today in response to the bicameral introduction of the Respect for Marriage Act.
Beginning with a brief background on the formulation and passage of DOMA in 1996, Pizer explained that Congress “made a theoretical pronouncement” based on outdated views and popular anxiety. Now, Pizer stated, “the days of theorizing are behind us.”
The Lambda Legal spokeswoman went on to elaborate the injustices faced by married same-sex couples thanks to the discriminations inherent to DOMA.
“DOMA did something never done before in U.S. history: it said the federal
government will pretend that an entire class of legally married couples is not
really married, “Pizer said.
Pizer concluded her statement by expressing her pride in Lambda Legal’s involvement with the Respect for Marriage Act and stating her belief that the bill’s introduction in the House and Senate today signifies “a watershed moment in the unmasking and stopping of this shameful discrimination.”
