Court of Appeals: Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional

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A federal appeals court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional.

That law defines marriage as involving a man, and a woman.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling this morning, upholding a lower court's ruling that the 1996 law is unconstitutional.

The three–judge panel says the law violates equal protection. The issue is expected to be decided by the Supreme Court.

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