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Federal Appeals Court Rules Defense Of Marriage Act Unconstitutional

by Igor Bobic

10.18.12 | 7:56 am

Gay rights activists celebrate in 2011 following a federal court's overturning of Prop 8, California's same-sex marriage law.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional on Thursday, the second to do so, reports the Associated Press.

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Igor Bobic Igor Bobic is the assistant editor of Talking Points Memo, helping oversee the site's coverage of politics and policy in Washington. While originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Igor feels best at home on the beaches of Southern California. He can be reached at igor@talkingpointsmemo.com.