Gay couples challenge federal marriage law as Republicans prepare for battle - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News Sacramento Bee:
"But they file their federal taxes as single individuals, paying hundreds of dollars more each year. That's because a law called the Defense of Marriage Act bars federal agencies from recognizing gay marriages.
Backers of gay rights are pushing to repeal the law, buoyed by a growing acceptance of same-sex marriage, which is now legal in six states.
But Republicans on Capitol Hill are ready to fight."
"But they file their federal taxes as single individuals, paying hundreds of dollars more each year. That's because a law called the Defense of Marriage Act bars federal agencies from recognizing gay marriages.
Backers of gay rights are pushing to repeal the law, buoyed by a growing acceptance of same-sex marriage, which is now legal in six states.
But Republicans on Capitol Hill are ready to fight."