LGBT Issues
The Human Rights Campaign gave Feinstein a 92% rating in the 111th Congress, indicating strong support of the HRC's slate for pro-gay rights legislative issues.
Senator Feinstein introduced a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, the Respect for Marriage Act, in the 112th Congress. The bill was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 10, 2011.
She does not support the Uniting American Families Act, but introduced a private bill to keep together a binational same-sex couple.
Read more about this topic: Political Positions Of Dianne Feinstein
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