Howie Kent ‏@howiek25

The Delegates just voted to ratify our party platform. First time ever in history that we have marriage equality in there. History. #DNC

The platform also calls for the complete repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, allowing the Federal government to treat same-sex marriages as marriages for the purpose of Federal law.

Who would have thought eight years ago when Democrats were hiding under rocks to avoid having to talk about gay rights that this day would come so soon?

