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Cheshire Residents React to U.S. Supreme Court Striking Down DOMA
The court has ruled that the federal ban on same sex marriage is unconstitutional. That means it must now recognize Connecticut's gay marriages.
In a major victory for gay rights activists the U.S. Supreme Court today, June 26, has struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and for the most part, Southington residents have show support for the decision.
As gay rights advocates rallied outside, the court this morning ruled 5-4 against the federal law in what experts are saying is a broad ruling that could doom state laws banning gay marriages.
The much-anticipated ruling means the federal government must recognize gay marriages in the 12 states in the U.S. that have legalized gay marriages, including in Connecticut.
"Thank God," said Sheila Jackson, who was shopping Wednesday at Everybody's. "Long overdue. It should not have even been an issue. Let the people marry who they want. Anything else is discrimination."
"I think it's good that the federal government will stay out of it," said Bryan Leaderman. "I mean really, do we want the government in our bedrooms? This is America."
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