legislature, a former legislator in minnesota. during this month's hearings in minnesota on legalizing same-sex marriage, and this one former republican lawmaker expressed regret for her prior support of doma. in a tearful speech, lynne osterman implored minnesota lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage. >> i cast a politically expedient vote in favor of doma, and i have regretted that ever since. it was not my conscience or dad is acompass my retired presbyterian minister. in fact, he served the congregation reverend chavis now serves. i heard lots of bible based service over the years and never once did i hear that someone else is love was somehow lesser than the love between my parents and now 55 years. my husband of almost 26 years