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NOM Blames Trans Son for Republican Backing Repeal (Advocate)

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The National Organization for Marriage has a theory on why a Republican would support repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who had voted in favor of the law in 1996, became the first Republican cosponsor of the repeal bill in an announcement last month. Her move followed a history of pro-gay stances that include votes in favor of repealing "don't ask, don't tell" both in 2005 and last year, opposition to a bill to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban same-sex marriage in 2006, and vocal opposition to a ban in her home state in 2008.

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Complete article at Advocate : http://bit.ly/nKxiSL