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.- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, and the federal government must recognize \”gay marriages\” accepted by individual states.
The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act – known as DOMA – \”violates basic due process and equal protection principles applicable to the Federal Government,\” said Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority.
In a June 26 ruling, the Court said that section 3 of DOMA, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman for federal purposes, violates the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection guarantees.
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