Appeals Court: Defense of Marriage Act is Unconstitutional

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The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston ruled today that DOMA, which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman (and ultimately denies federal benefits to same-sex married couples), discriminates against gay couples. [AP]

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