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Court strikes down same-sex marriage law

The Defense of Marriage Act was ruled unconstitutional on Thursday, striking down a key part of the law banning federal recognition of same-sex marriages.

DOMA defines marriage as unions exclusively between a man and a woman.

The 1st Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, based in Boston, says the law prevents same-marriage couples from receiving benefits.

The law was enacted in 1996, when Hawaii tried to legalize same-sex marriages.

Since then, several states have tried to battle the law in court.

Massachusetts had challenged the law on behalf of a same-sex couple.

Marriage between same-sex couples is currently legal in seven states and the District of Columbia.

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