Politics & Government

DOMA Is Unconstitutional: Do You Agree?

Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples should receive same federal benefits as heterosexual couples, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the federal government cannot deny legally married same-sex couples the same federal benefits enjoyed by heterosexual couples, striking down in a 5-4 ruling the Defense of Marriage Act.

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