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Court clears way for gay marriage in California, strikes down DOMA provision

June 26, 2013

In significant but incomplete victories for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term.

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130626/news/706269919/
 
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