The Supreme Court ruled today on two controversial gay marriage cases. The Supreme Court ruled on Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in California. Also, the court ruled on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents legally married gay couples from receiving the same federal benefits available heterosexual married couples.
This morning, the Supreme Court invalidated a provision of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act. This Act prevented married gay couples from receiving a range of tax, health, and retirement benefits which are generally available to married couples. Also, the Supreme Court turned away the defenders of Proposition 8, therefore, allowing same-sex marriages to resume in California.
References:
http://longisland.news12.com/news/supreme-court-to-issue-rulings-on-defense-of-marriage-act-proposition-8-1.5569160
http://longisland.news12.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-federal-marriage-provision-1.5571981?firstfree=yes
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-prop-8-supreme-court-ruling-20130626,0,5931694.story
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