Federal appeals court in Boston rules Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional

Because the governor has voiced his support for same-sex marriage, it's unclear whether the state will fight the lawsuit. Obama has instructed the US Department of Justice to stop defending any lawsuits against the federal Defense of Marriage Act,

Our President threw gay people under the bus and most lib dems are too thick to comprehend this. Y'know that interview where he said he was pro gay marriage? Well, in that same interview he added that he believes that gay

By NPR People: Mark Memmott "A federal appeals court Thursday declared that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married gay couples, a ruling all but certain to wind up before the US Supreme Court," The Associated

right, finishes his speech denouncing gay marriage as a group of pastors from across denominational lines gather on Capitol Hill in Washington during a news conference to show their support for the Defense of Marriage Act. / AP photo BOSTON (AP)

BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is rejecting part of the Defense of Marriage Act — but today's ruling won't be enforced until the US Supreme Court decides the case. That means same-sex married couples won't be eligible to receive the benefits