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: Discourse.netDOMA Section 3 Held Unconstitutional
By Professor University of Miami School of Law
Major pair of decisions in Massachusetts by Judge Joseph L. Tauro (appointed by Nixon, no less): Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional because it denies gay couples equal protection of the laws without a rational basis.
Full text of the decisions: Gill, Commonwealth.
See Adam B's post at Daily Kos for the cliff notes.
Full post as published by Discourse.net on July 08, 2010 (boomark / email).
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