Court says US marriage law discriminates against gay couples

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 31, 2012

Court says US marriage law discriminates against gay couples: The ruling on the 1996 law, the Defense of Marriage Act, marked a victory for gay rights groups and US President Barack Obama, whose administration announced last year it considered the law unconstitutional and would no longer defend it.

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Court says US marriage law discriminates against gay couples

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