The ruling came in the case of six married same-sex couples and a widower from Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont who sued after being denied federal benefits.
August 02, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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A federal judge in Connecticut has ruled that parts of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal benefits to same-sex couples, are unconstitutional.
In a 104-page decision issued on July 31, District Judge Vanessa Bryant said the law, known as DOMA, violates the 14th Amendment right to equal protection.
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