Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Bankruptcy Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional

Via San Diego Gay and Lesbian News:LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California ruled late Monday that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, granting a legally married gay couple a joint Chapter 13 bankruptcy.The court concluded:The Debtors have demonstrated that DOMA violates their equal protection rights afforded under the Fifth

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