Gays Can Take Care of Themselves, Say Same-Sex Marriage Opponents

At The Atlantic, Garrett Epps writes on the legal brief filed with the Supreme Court by proponents of DOMA. He notes that “[i]t’s hardly surprising that the brief is first-rate,” as its backers are represented by “Paul Clement, the most talented Supreme Court litigator of his generation.” Epps sums up the brief’s key argument, writing, “Gays and lesbians are winning politically. The court should butt out and leave the decision about allowing same-sex marriage to the democratic process.”

Read at The Atlantic

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