Justice Department Doesn't Like the Defense of Marriage Act Anymore 20.38K Richard Lawson 02/23/11 01:13PM Filed to: Progress Progress Doma defense of marriage act Gay Marriage Eric Holder Politics The Gays Gettypic Much to the disappointment of Maggie Gallagher and her troll-people hordes, Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the DoJ will no longer defend the controversial 1995 Defense of Marriage Act in federal courts. A huge win for the gays.