Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe
believes the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) contributes to a
dysfunctional society.
The 31-year-old Kluwe is among the
NFL's most outspoken supporters of gay rights. Last year, when he
was with the Minnesota Vikings, Kluwe campaigned against passage of
an unsuccessful amendment to the Minnesota Constitution which sought
to define marriage as a heterosexual union. This year, he spoke out
in support of Minnesota's gay marriage law, which takes effect on
August 1.
In a HuffPost Live appearance to
promote his book Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies, Kluwe
took aim at DOMA, which prevents federal agencies from recognizing
the legal marriages of gay and lesbian couples.
“It's always about a group of people trying to control another
group of people and telling them how to live their life,” Kluwe
said. “That is not the basis of a functional society.” (The
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The Supreme Court is expected on Wednesday to hand down a ruling on
DOMA.