At hearing Thursday for a bill that would repeal the federal ban on same sex marriage, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) encouraged his Republican colleagues not to worry because "straight people aren't suddenly going to become gay."
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Thursday. All 10 democrats on the committee support repealing the same sex marriage ban. It is expected to pass committee, but Republicans are likely to filibuster if it comes up before the full Senate.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has returned to supporting a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage, after promising not to seek such an amendment earlier this month.
Carmen Cardona, an 18-year Navy veteran who is disabled, is suing the federal government after Veterans Affairs (VA) denied her benefits because she is married to a woman.
