Barbara Boxer is a U.S. senator for California. By Barbara Boxer September 9, 1996 Regarding the Defense of Marriage Act S.1740. The bill was debated and voted on September 10, 1996 and passed the Senate 85 to 14: When I heard that there was going to be a bill before us called the Defense of Marriage Act, I thought it was going to be about our families and how they cope with the problems and stresses that most married people face. Read more...

Darnell Grisby and Claudia Rodriguez are acting chairs of the Gay and Lesbian Association. By Darnell Grisby and Claudia Rodriguez Once again the Republicans are using divisive tactics in their efforts to win elections. Read more...

Philip Hoskins, a lawyer, earned his B.A. from UCLA in 1961 and subsequently earned an LL.B. in 1964 from UCLA. By Philip Hoskins The House and Senate have passed legislation called the "Defense of Marriage Act," or DOMA. Read more...

By Tabitha Kazabrown Brown Daily Herald Tolerance can be a virtue. America would be a happier place if tolerance were practiced more often. However, a line must be drawn between a desire for tolerance and coercively using government power to enforce tolerance. Read more...

Assemblyman Pete Knight represents the 36th Assembly District, covering California’s high desert region. By Pete Knight California’s long-standing policy against same-sex marriage should not be undermined by a few judges in another state. Read more...

Paul Biery still has his Moncheechee plush water doll, retail value $39.95. His column appears on alternate Fridays. Nine years old. Saturday morning. Watching the latest episode of The Moncheechee – "Moncheechee Moncheechee, happy, smiling Moncheechees!" What a great theme song. Read more...

Erica S. Flores is a third-year student majoring in sociology with a minor in public policy. By Erica S. Flores Two weeks ago, I attended the funeral of my best friend. Read more...