Court Rules Against Key Part Of Gay Marriage Law

Doma : Nigeria | May 31, 2012 at 4:13 PM PDT

Source: National Public Radio

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May 31, 2012 A federal appeals court in Boston ruled unanimously Thursday that a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. Ultimately, however, the court said that it will be up to the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the federal government can deny economic entitlements to... FULL ARTICLE AT National Public Radio

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