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Same-Sex Spouses Sue Federal Government Over Marriage-Related Benefits

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A number of same-sex spouses and widows who were legally married in Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, claiming that a 1996 federal law discriminates against married same-sex couples by limiting certain protections and benefits that are...

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