DOMA
The fall of DOMA means that many married same-sex couples can access the spousal benefits provided by the federal government through its many programs. However, married same-sex couples, living in states that do not recognize their marriage, may not have access to the spousal benefits of some federal programs. Same-sex couples who are in a civil union or registered domestic partnership and are living in a state that recognizes their relationship may have access to Social Security spousal benefits, but not to the benefits offered to spouses by other federal programs.
For information about specific federal programs see: After DOMA: Information for Married Same-Sex Couples
In Your State
Specific laws can vary greatly from state to state. For more information, please visit a state page:
GLAD’s Work On This Issue
From the Docket
Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al.
June 26, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court rules DOMA Section 3 unconstitutional in Windsor v. United States
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