Seven gay couples and three widowers (all married in Massachusetts) brought on a lawsuit towards the government over a federal law that doesn't recognize same-sex unions. The law is called the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution because it denies them access to federal benefits given to other married couples.
The U.S. Department of Justice motioned to dismiss the lawsuit.
I think the government is being unfair and that the DOMA does indeed violate the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. It doesn't give gay couples the same benefits it gives straight couples. I don't think its fair that the government is submitting new laws that violates other laws.
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