Gay Rights Advocates Lobby Feingold to Sponsor DOMA Repeal

Gay rights activists in D.C. are lobbying a Wisconsin lawmaker to introduce in the Senate legislation that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Allison Herwitt, HRC's legislative director, told the Blade on Friday that her organization has been communicating with Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) to introduce DOMA repeal legislation that would complement a similar bill expected in the House. "Right now, I think Sen. Feingold is the senator that has been … liaising most with us and the House people," she said. Full Story from Southern Voice

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