WASHINGTON - June 12 - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund again calls for immediate repeal of the federal "Defense of Marriage Act." The Task Force Action Fund also denounces the egregious language used by the Department of Justice in its recent brief seeking to dismiss a challenge to DOMA.

Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund

"DOMA is and has always been an immoral attack on same-sex couples, our families and our fundamental humanity. This law has only served to discriminate against Americans and belittle our nation's heralded values embracing freedom, fairness and justice. The Task Force Action Fund demands President Obama and Congress immediately repeal this hateful law, which has left a moral scar on our nation and its worthy pursuit of equal justice for all.

"Unfortunately, the malicious and outrageous arguments and language used in the Department of Justice's marriage brief is only serving to inflame and malign the humanity of same-sex couples and our families. This is unacceptable.

"This ugly chapter in our nation's history must come to an end now with the repeal of DOMA."