🌈The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a controversial anti-gay legislation signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996.
📅DOMA aimed to ban federal recognition of marriages between same-sex couples.
🌍DOMA passed with a large majority in both the House and the Senate, reflecting the anti-gay sentiments of the time.
✍️Bernie Sanders and Steve Gunderson were among the few members of Congress who opposed DOMA.
🏳️🌈Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton now support marriage equality.
What is DOMA?
—DOMA, or the Defense of Marriage Act, was a law passed in 1996 that aimed to ban federal recognition of marriages between same-sex couples.
Were there any members of Congress who opposed DOMA?
—Yes, Bernie Sanders and Steve Gunderson were among the few members of Congress who opposed DOMA.
Do Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton support equal marriage rights?
—Yes, both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton now support equal marriage rights.
What was the public sentiment towards gay rights at the time DOMA was passed?
—At the time DOMA was passed, public sentiment towards gay rights was largely negative, as reflected in the large majority of votes in favor of the legislation.
Has there been progress in the fight for gay rights since then?
—Yes, there has been significant progress in the fight for gay rights since the passage of DOMA, culminating in the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage in 2015.
00:00The video explores the evolution of gay rights in the United States.
04:59Bernie Sanders and Steve Gunderson were among the few members of Congress who opposed DOMA.
07:40Hillary Clinton supported and President Bill Clinton signed DOMA into law.
11:29Hillary Clinton now supports equal marriage rights.
12:48Bernie Sanders consistently supported gay rights throughout his political career.
