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oct 4, 1996 - Defense of Marriage Act

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DOMA was an act that prevented same-sex couples from gaining federal marriage benefits, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriage certificates from another state.

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oct 4, 1996
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~ 29 years ago