The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on repealing the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal government from recognizing and providing benefits to same-sex couples. Following us on Twitter (@TPEquality) for live updates and read the background on today’s witnesses and some of their prepared remarks:
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