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Federal court strikes down key part of federal law banning same-sex marriage
CNN (CNN) — A key part of the law banning federal recognition of same-sex marriage was struck down as unconstitutional by a US appeals court Thursday. The Defense of Marriage Act — known as DOMA — defines marriage for federal purposes as unions … Court: Heart of gay marriage law unconstitutional Heart of gay marriage law unconstitutional, appeals court rules Appeals court: Denying federal benefits to same-sex couples is unconstitutional |