Thinking about going shorter with my hair. Maybe shaving the side of it, I don’t exactly know yet, but it will be shorter soon.
Breaking: Court Rules Defense For Marriage Act Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Thursday found DOMA, a law that denies federal benefits to married same-sex couples, unconstitutional in a case with implications for gay marriages across the United States.
The Boston-based Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit concluded that the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman, discriminates against gay couples.
“Under current Supreme Court authority, Congress’ denial of federal benefits to same-sex couples lawfully married in Massachusetts has not been adequately supported by any permissible federal interest,” Judge Michael Boudin wrote for the three-judge panel.
The 1st Circuit panel found that federalism permits diversity of governance based on local decisions, but that choice also applied to states’ decisions to legalize same-sex marriage.





