The defeat of DOMA illustrates a greater flaw in the USA democracy. A very ugly underbelly to this nation of ours.

The reporting of the gay community's experience as Americans with their love relationships and being unable to secure the same rights as heterosexuals has lasted, in some cases, nearly a decade. Their struggle for equality has taken that long. One could say it took that long because of DOMA; however, I say it was resolved due to DOMA. Finally. I think this could have gone on for a very long time otherwise.

There is a deeper problem and it lies along the lines of difference, but, I'll get into that Sunday night. 

The important part is that after all their struggle and the continued path ahead our gay community has the same rights as all other "Marrieds in America." It might be they will actually bring marriage back into style and that will be breath of fresh air. I happy for everyone of them. They worked long and hard.

By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES (@SusanDJames)
June 26, 2013
Tommy Starling and Jeff Littlefield, (click here) who were legally married in California in 2008 just before the passage of Proposition 8, burst into tears when they heard the dual Supreme Court rulings this morning that many are hailing as a victory for same-sex couples.

"Today's ruling means the federal government will no longer be allowed to treat some American families differently," Starling told ABCNews.com. "Now all same-sex couples who are married or who have the freedom to marry will be able to provide their children the necessary legal and economic protections they need in life."
The couple was recently honored at the White House as model dads. But in the eyes of the federal government, they have had none of the rights and privileges afforded heterosexual couples because of a law known as the Defense of Marriage Act or DOMA....