Marital Blitz Summary

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In the article “Marital Blitz” written by E.J. Graff in The American Prospect, gay marriage will happen whether you like it or not. In 2004 there was a Gay-Bashing festival that put gay activist over the edge and ready to fight back harder than ever. ¨Defense of Marriage Acts (DOMAs), which declare that ´marriage is between one man and one woman,´¨ (Graff).

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