US Supreme Court paves way for federal benefits to gay couples (Download Judgment)

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27 Jun 2013 1:31 PM IST

  • US Supreme Court paves way for federal benefits to gay couples (Download Judgment)

    US Supreme Court has struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as it was violative of the Fifth Amendment. Section 3 limited the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman for the purposes of federal benefits. This landmark judgment will now give federal benefits to gay couples and clear the way for same-sex marriage in California. The Supreme Court said,...

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