The state of Massachusetts has sued the Federal government over the Domestic Marriage Act, claiming that it discriminates against the people, namely gay folks, who want to wed. According to the , "the lawsuit, filed this morning in federal court in Boston, challenges the application of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which [Attorney General Martha] Coakley says prevents gay and lesbian couples here from receiving tax, retirement, insurance, Social Security and other benefits."

Oh, and if you thought SFGate commenters were rough, feast your delicate sensibilities on BH commenter notscottpioli's take on things: "Coakley is a sick human being. A fraud who is devoid of all that is moral and right. Another soul lost to the demons of hell." But wait, it gets better! "Marriage is ONLY between a man and a woman. That is the ONLY way to procreate, get it?? These people are just sick sick sick. End of story. Bye bye souls. Good Luck in hell when you go there." Charming.

If you recall, Massachusetts became the first state in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage way back in 2004. For more information on the fight for gay marriage, please visit Stop8.org.

Boston Herald