By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
A 1996 federal marriage law is unconstitutional and should be repealed, Sen. Dianne Feinstein told a news conference that featured gay couples who have insurance, visa and legal problems because of the law.
"Equality now stops at the border of our state," Mrs. Cumiskey said.
DOMA allows any state or territory to "disrespect my marriage," said Kathleen Cumiskey of Staten Island, N.Y. She and wife Robin Garber carry a box of documents "everywhere" to prove that they have a legal relationship.
