Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Gay Couples’ Benefit Gap
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the core of the Defense of Marriage Act will narrow the financial gap between gay and straight couples.
The court’s 5-4 decision yesterday that the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection guarantee overturns the Bill Clinton-era law that defined marriage as between a man and a woman.