Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Respect for Marriage Act

Yesterday the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings into the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that would repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. The anti-gay witnesses, as usual, told lies about the LGBT community and Senator Al Franken called them out.

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The best part of this clip is at the end when O’Donnell thanks his guest for coming on the show and sharing her story. The primary reason public opinion has changed in favor of same sex marriage is that more and more people are out and vocal about who they are and what the family looks like. Seeing openly LGBT people on the streets, in our work places and on TV only help our cause.