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Same-sex marriage. the other effectively allowing it in california. here is how it look and sounded in the high courts moments after the ruling came down. [ cheers ] jubilation there and among equality supporters as word spread of the two decisions. in one the court by a 5-4 majority striking down doma which along other things barred same-sex marriage writing for the majority in texas, justice anthony kennedy declared doma in violation of the fifth amendments equal protection cause and called it an act of cruelty. the federal statute isn t valid for no is invalid for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparg and injure to whom by it s marriage laws sought to protect ....
Abortions unavailable in most of the states. wendy davis joins us tonight. we begin with the supreme court s two decisions on same-sex marriage. one striking down a key provision of the federal defense of marriage act. the other effectively allowing same-sex marriage in the state of california. here is how it look and sounded in the high courts moments after the ruling came down. [ cheers ] jubilation there and among equality supporters as word spread of the two decisions. in one the court by a 5-4 majority striking down doma which among other things barred same-sex marriage writing for the majority in texas, justice anthony kennedy declared doma in violation of the fifth amendments equal protection cause and called it an act of cruelty. the federal statute isn t valid for no legitimate purpose ....
Here is how it look and sounded in the high courts moments after the ruling came down. [ cheers ] jubilation there and among equality supporters as word spread of the two decisions. in one the court by a 5-4 majority striking down doma which along other things barred same-sex marriage writing for the majority in texas, justice anthony kennedy declared doma in violation of the fifth amendments equal protection cause and called it an act of cruelty. the federal statute isn t valid for no is invalid for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparg and injure to whom by it s marriage laws sought to protect person hood and dignity. on grounds that doma which passed bipartisan support should not be second guessed by the support. chief justice roberts went the ....