Marriage equality is about to take a big step forward in the eyes of the federal government. Tonight attorney general eric holder will announce a major policy shift for the Justice Department. Hell issue a directive granting equal status to all married couples including samesex couples. Holder is giving a speech tonight in new york where courtney has more. What is expected tonight . Reporter well, jonathan, hes expected to make news. Now, they are doing sound checks behind me so you can already tell that this is going to be quite the celebratory evening. Its a fundraiser for a known game rights organization. Now, the news that he is going to be making tonight is hes going to be announcing, the slid identification of the department of Justice Policy aimed at irradicating the discrimination of samesex couples with federal law. The three key points are under the criminal Justice System the accident samesex couples will enjoy the same legal rights as heaheterosexual couples in termf not ha
Fire departments. We begin this saturday night with a major move towards equality in about one hour, the attorney general will announce historic changes in the way the justice department. Eric holder will direct d. O. J. To give samesex married couples full and equal recognition to the greatest extent possible under the law. Heres what hes exactly proposing. It applies to gay couples legally married. They will not be compelled to testify against their spouses in federal cases. Its a privilege enjoyed by straight married couples. This applies to states where gay marriage is not recognized and they will be able to file for joint bankruptcy and in prison. Holder will announce all of this at a Human Rights Campaign gala in new york. Courtney keeley has more from this event. Reporter its big news. People here already have smiles on their faces and they are gearing up for a big party this comes off the back of the Supreme Court declaring it unconstitutional to deny federal benefits to samese
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