By Neal Broverman
Originally published on Advocate.com August 23 2012 3:26 PM ET
The Boston-based Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders is asking the Supreme Court to review a federal judge's ruling from last month that declared section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
DOMA's section 3 prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages performed in states and restricts federal benefits for such couples. GLAD wants the Supreme Court to validate last month's ruling from a federal judge in Connecticut that found section 3 unconstitutional — the suit was brought by six married couples and a widow who live throughout New England and are denied federal benefits. Members of Congress and the Justice Department previously asked the high court to review the ruling by a federal judge in Massachusetts who struck down section 3 in two separate lawsuits.
Links:
[1] http://www.advocate.com/
[2] http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2012/07/31/breaking-judge-rules-doma-unconstitutional-pedersen-case
[3] http://www.advocate.com/politics/washington-dc/2012/07/04/doj-wants-supreme-court-hear-doma-cases
[4] http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/08/23/supreme_court_is_asked_to_review_conn_suit_on_benefits_for_gay_married_couples/