An old argument that can finally be put to rest on DU.

Once Again on Taxes, Obama Supports LGBT Rights by Leaving Congress Out of It

The ruling also destroys, once and for all, the argument that civil unions or domestic partnerships are “just as good” as marriages. In a weird way, DOMA provided cover to state legislators and governors by rendering irrelevant the question of whether civil unions would be as good as marriages under federal law—neither status counted at all, because DOMA simply declared that no validly married same-sex couple could receive federal benefits. But with the fig leaf removed by DOMA’s demise, civil unions stand naked as second-best.


Last week’s ruling makes that clear. The IRS stated that couples in these “virtual marriages” don’t qualify as married. That’s not surprising, because there’s nothing in the Internal Revenue Code—or anywhere else in federal law—that even mentions such unions. Sure, folks like Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., can argue that it’s not the civil unions that are inadequate but the federal government’s refusal to recognize them. But don’t expect anyone, or any court, to buy that.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2013/09/03/gay_marriage_and_taxes_once_again_obama_supports_lgbt_rights_by_leaving.html

Yes I started at the end of the article instead of the beginning to make my point. Unfortunately I remember those arguments all to well that there is no difference between domestic partnerships, civil unions & marriage.

I will say this, when it comes to the history books & President Obama, this is one of the things that he will be remembered for and in a very good way (as it should be).

When it comes to the LGBT Community, President Obama has it going on.