Defense Of Marriage Act: Defense Of Marriage Act Ruling: Gay Married Couples Look To Supreme Court Next

A unanimous 3-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit ruled today that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal benefits to same-sex couples who have been lawfully married in statesChafee, an independent, says the federal government shouldn't "dictate" the definition of marriage to states. The court ruled Thursday that the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, discriminates againstBy Denise

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