Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry: The Story of Monica and Naomi

Gay and lesbian service members risk their lives to protect ours while their families are denied the critical protections of marriage because of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.

This video is part of Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry, a new multimedia persuasion campaign to highlight the stories of military families harmed by DOMA. The campaign is a partnership between Freedom to Marry and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network.

Find out more at http://www.freedomtomarry.org/military

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[Drew Styons]

Anyone who thinks that is a story of immorality needs to carefully reconsider their morals.

[doggzma]

My husband & I have been together 31 years. Our marriage is in no way affected by another couple's marriage. How could it? Our love is not weakened by another couple's love. Why would it? Our happiness is not diminished by another couple's happiness. It does not change the cost of gasoline, nor groceries, or rent. If my marriage, my love, my happiness, heck, not even my cost of living is impacted, WHY DOES IT MATTER THAT THE OTHER COUPLE IS SAME SEX?!

Peace & Love. THAT'S where it's at.

[sunstripe85]

Arrrgh this just made me cry...

[Angela Smith]

Sure the right to spread immorality and sexually transmitted diseases and this is ok how? You seriously need to check your priorities

[Justin Merrill]

I got the chills just looking at this video.

[Stormgryph]

drewnumbertwo,

Your version of morality? I think you forgot that the book bible is not believed by everyone and should not have the right to rule over those who do not share that version of faith. Many Christians I know don't agree with your limited view of morality either.

I keep wondering why you folks box your god up and don't think he can create people who are gay or that gay people should go without love as a way to prove their love to your god.

[maddyK17]

Truly wrong. This has got to change.

[Roxas131413]

This makes me sooo mad! It's not right! Why can people justify this? HOW can they justify this? This is NOT what 'equal protection under the law' looks like! This is NOT defending marriage! This is awful!

[luckyblackbeard]

i'm with you on that one!!!!! UNITED WE WILL STAND

[luckyblackbeard]

I'm gay, volunteer at the VA hospital numerous hours, was also a government defense worker (with classifications) so it just shows "America, United We Stand". We could defend it but we don't get the same rights. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

[Jaenus80]

While I don't agree with same-sex marriage, I do think if you're not moved by this story then you're likely dead on the inside.

[Fernando Chaves Pittier]

Lovely video!