Thursday 31 May 2012
Federal appeals court rules Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional
The gay-marriage debate hit a major milestone today. A federal appeals court has declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. The groundbreaking ruling will no doubt end up before the Supreme Court. Interestingly, the three judge panelBy Denise Lavoie, AP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON -- A federal appeals court Thursday declared that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married gay couples, a ruling all but certain to wind up before the US
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