Politics & Government

Montgomery County Reacts: DOMA Struck Down by Supreme Court

Same-sex couples now have the same benefits as straight couples now that the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down.

This post was compiled by Patch Field Editor Whitney Teal.

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday morning that Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, the Huffington Post reported. 

Tweets in Montgomery County exploded, most with excitement at the ruling, which was heralded by gay rights activists.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here