Obama Called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) 'Abhorrent' in 2004 Letter to Chicago Gay Newspaper

From Catholic Citizens of Illinois (Obamaland):

[Linked below is the] text of an edited letter sent by then-U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama to the Windy City Times, one of two homosexual newspapers in Chicago. Note that WCT editors shortened the letter, apparently for publication.

According to a 2007 ABC News report, "Would Obama Position Spread Same-Sex Marriage?," Obama shifted his position from one of supporting the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to opposing it on Feb. 4, 2004 - in other words, as announced by this letter. (The U.S. Senate passed DOMA by a vote of 84-14 on Sept. 10, 1996; Obama's running-mate, Sen. Joe Biden, was among those who voted for bill.)

ABC News reported, "When he began his campaign for U.S. Senate, [Obama] told a group called Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization that he supported D.O.M.A. He then switched to an anti-D.O.M.A. position on Feb. 11, 2004, as the March 2004 Illinois Democratic primary drew near. According to Obama's staff, the Illinois Democrat changed positions mid-campaign because he heard from gay friends how hurtful D.O.M.A. was."

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