Women activists condemn Afghan marriage law – Forbes
KABUL — Women's rights activists alleged Monday that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has used a constitutional loophole to enact a law that allows minority Shiite Muslim husbands to refuse food and money to their wives if they deny them sex. The

Administration lawyers reluctantly defend federal gay marriage ban in – Los Angeles Times Blogs
The Obama administration today branded the federal Defense of Marriage Act "discriminatory" and called for its repeal — in the course of defending it against a lawsuit brought by a gay couple from Orange County. As long as the law denying federal

Obama says marriage law unfair – Tulsa World
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama insisted Monday he still wants to scrap what he calls a discriminatory federal marriage law, even as his administration angered gay rights activists by defending the law in court. The president said his

Obama administration says marriage law unfair – Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers continued to defend it. Justice Department lawyers are seeking to dismiss a suit brought by a gay

Obama says marriage law unfair – Tulsa World
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama insisted Monday he still wants to scrap what he calls a discriminatory federal marriage law, even as his administration angered gay rights activists by defending the law in court. The president said his

Women condemn Afghan marriage law – ninemsn
Women's rights activists on Monday alleged Afghan President Hamid Karzai has used a constitutional loophole to enact a law that allows minority Shi'ite Muslim husbands to refuse food and money to their wives if they deny them sex. The activists

Obama administration says federal marriage law unfair – Katu.com
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers continue to defend the law. Justice Department lawyers are seeking to dismiss a suit brought