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National Organization for Marriage ‘outraged’ by ‘illegitimate’ court rulings
WASHINGTON — The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) on Wednesday said it was “outraged” at the U.S. Supreme Court’s actions to dismiss Proposition 8 on procedural grounds, and for invalidating a key element of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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Holder: Marriage ruling ‘enormous triumph’ – Pentagon moves on benefits
WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional is an “enormous triumph” for equal protection under the law for all Americans.
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‘Joyous’ plaintiff Edith Windsor cried at gay marriage ruling
NEW YORK — The plaintiff in the historic gay marriage case that the Supreme Court has ruled on says she cried when she heard the ruling. Edith Windsor said Wednesday’s ruling made her feel “joyous, just joyous!”
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Mormon church criticizes Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage
SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision opening the door for same sex marriage in California, saying it highlights troubling questions about the country’s democratic and judicial systems.
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Clintons welcome Supreme Court rulings on marriage equality
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton is welcoming the Supreme Court decision striking down a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, which he signed into law in 1996. In a joint statement with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former president said the court recognized that discrimination toward any group holds all […]
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Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown: Counties must comply with gay marriage ruling
Updated, 11:30 a.m. PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown says he has directed the California Department of Public Health to start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples as soon as a federal appeals court lifts its stay on a lower court ruling in the case. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday let stand that […]
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Obama on marriage ruling: Court rights a wrong; country better off
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act on Wednesday, declaring the court “has righted a wrong, and our country is better off for it.” Obama decided in 2011 to stop defending the 1996 law, concluding that it was legally indefensible. […]
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BREAKING: Reaction from around the U.S. on Supreme Court marriage rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and ruled that legally-married same-sex couples should get the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples. Following is reaction from around the nation:
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BREAKING: Gay rights supporters erupt in cheers over Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON — Supporters of same-sex marriage burst into cheers, wept openly and chanted “DOMA is Dead” outside the Supreme Court as word reached them that the justices had struck down a key provision of the federal law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Some in the crowd hugged and others […]
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PROP 8 FALLS: Supreme Court ruling clears way for gay marriage in Calif.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Wednesday for gay marriages to resume in California following a bitter, five-year legal battle, but the nation’s most populous state might have to wait at least 25 days before joining the 12 other states where gay couples already have the right to wed.