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Supreme Court Rules on Gay Marriage

June 26th, 2015

This post was last updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 to reflect continued events and challenges in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision. The conservative Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of marriage equality, bringing it to all 50 states! This w

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SCOTUS Strikes Down Key Provision of DOMA

June 26th, 2013

After months of deliberation, the United States Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the country’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), arguing it is unconstitutional.

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DOMA Matters to Ministers Ordained Online

February 26th, 2013

The United States Defense of Marriage Act—which discriminates against same-sex couples—violates the U.S. Constitution and should therefore be repealed, the White House has told the United States Supreme Court. While the Universal Life Church Monastery avoi

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Ordained Pastor Hails Court Ruling against DOMA

October 22nd, 2012

In another victory for the marriage equality movement, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, just months after another federal appeals court made a similar ruling.

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