DOMA
Clinton-era marriage statute
DOMA is the Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 U.S. federal law that defined marriage as between one man and one woman for federal purposes and allowed states to refuse recognition of same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
The Supreme Court struck down its core provision in 2013, ruling it unconstitutional.
Federal same-sex marriage ban
- 1996Late twentieth-century year
- Obergefell v. HodgesRuling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
- same-sex marriageWedlock between like genders
- marriage equalitySame legal wedlock for all
Clinton · federal law · traditional marriage · Congress · Supreme Court · bipartisan · social conservatism · spouse benefits
Causing sharp disagreement
- debateFormal argument on issues
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
polarizing · culture war · religious objection · traditional values · ballot measure · referendum · Proposition 8
Same legal wedlock for all
- LGBTQ+ rightsProtections for sexual minorities
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
human rights · advocacy · solidarity · dignity · acceptance · ACLU · civil union · rainbow flag
Government's formal tribal acknowledgment
- spouse benefitsEntitlements for married partners
- taxationCompulsory government revenue collection
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- immigration statusOne's official residency classification
joint filing · estate tax · constitutionality · partnership · divorce · Social Security · health benefits · pension
Defense of Marriage Act
Federal same-sex marriage ban
- 1996Late twentieth-century year
- Obergefell v. HodgesRuling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
- same-sex marriageWedlock between like genders
Clinton · marriage equality · federal law · traditional marriage · Congress · Supreme Court · bipartisan · social conservatism · spouse benefits · gay rights
divisive
Causing sharp disagreement
- debateFormal argument on issues
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- backlashStrong negative reaction
opposition · polarizing · culture war · religious objection · traditional values · ballot measure · referendum · Proposition 8
marriage equality
Same legal wedlock for all
- LGBTQ+ rightsProtections for sexual minorities
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
protest · human rights · advocacy · solidarity · dignity · acceptance · ACLU · civil union · rainbow flag · milestone
federal recognition
Government's formal tribal acknowledgment
- spouse benefitsEntitlements for married partners
- taxationCompulsory government revenue collection
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
immigration status · joint filing · estate tax · constitutionality · partnership · divorce · Social Security · health benefits · pension · survivor benefits
Same legal wedlock for all
Obergefell v. Hodges · LGBTQ+ rights · civil unions · marriage recognition · Loving v. Virginia
Legislation forbidding unequal treatment
equal protection · progressive reform · human rights legislation · inclusion policies
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
- domestic abuseHarm by household member
- domestic marketsTrade within one country
- domestic relationsLegal matters between relatives
- public domainUnprotected creative works
- domestic partnerCommitted unmarried cohabitant
dome, domestic, domesticate, domesticated, domestication, domesticity, domicile, domiciliary, domain