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June 24, 2005
Federal Court Upholds "Defense of Marriage Act"
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has upheld the 1996 federal "Defense of Marriage Act." The ruling, available here, affirms the constitutionality of the DOMA statute even though the law "has a disproportionate effect on homosexual individuals. " The Court found the government's desire to promote procreation is a valid reason for infringing on the rights of same-sex couples.
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June 24, 2005
Federal Court Upholds "Defense of Marriage Act"
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has upheld the 1996 federal "Defense of Marriage Act." The ruling, available here, affirms the constitutionality of the DOMA statute even though the law "has a disproportionate effect on homosexual individuals. " The Court found the government's desire to promote procreation is a valid reason for infringing on the rights of same-sex couples.
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