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October 18, 2012 · News

Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, Ruled Unconstitutional by US Appeals Court [VIDEO]

In New York, Thursday a federal appeals court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. DOMA defines marriage as strictly between a man and a woman, and the federal appeals court ruled that it was unconstitutional to deny "federal benefits to lawfully married same-sex couples."

by Lena Vazifdar