Family Research Council considering legal challenge to pending D.C. legislation to recognize out-of-state marriages

On April 7th, the Washington, D.C., City Council unanimously approved a measure to recognize same-sex marriages licensed in other states. Next month the Council is expected to give final approval to the measure, which then becomes subject to a 30-day period of review by Congress.

04/09/09 AP:

"Peter Sprigg, vice president for policy at the Family Research Council, a Christian organization that opposes same-sex marriage, said the group was considering several strategies, including a legal challenge on whether the legislation violates the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. 'I'm concerned that every step closer to same-sex marriage that does not meet resistance makes it easier for some people to accept same-sex marriage down the road,' Sprigg said."

Source of reference to AP article: ADF Alliance Alert

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