Under DOMA, same-sex married couples have their lives burdened, by reason of government decree, in visible and public ways. By its great reach, DOMA touches many aspects of married and family life, from the mundane to the profound.
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Originally posted by GarageGlamorous
Sorry for my ignorance, but what exactly will change now that DOMA is dead? I've heard a lot of different things.
My conservative parents are already fuming.
Same-sex marriages may still be performed only in states in which they are legal, but the federal government will now recognize them and provide the same benefits as to opposite-sex marriage.