Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (98)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_v._Windsor
gptkbp:affects Federal benefits for same-sex couples
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Queer_Women_of_Color_Media_Arts_Project
gptkb:Transgender_Law_Center
gptkb:National_Black_Justice_Coalition
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Lambda_Legal
gptkb:Equality_Federation
gptkb:PFLAG
gptkb:National_LGBTQ_Task_Force
gptkb:GLAAD
gptkb:Human_Rights_Campaign
gptkb:Log_Cabin_Republicans
gptkb:LGBTQ_Victory_Fund
gptkb:Out_Serve-SLDN
gptkb:Stonewall_Democrats
gptkb:Freedom_to_Marry
LGBTQ+ Youth Organizations
National Center for Lesbian Rights
LGBTQ+ Advocates
gptkbp:amended_by Various proposals
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:LGBT_rights_movement
Family values movement
gptkbp:community_impact Influenced elections
gptkbp:consequences Federal recognition of marriage
gptkbp:controversy Constitutionality
LGBT rights
gptkbp:cultural_impact Shift in societal norms
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Global_LGBT_rights_movements
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
September 21, 1996
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Federal_agencies
gptkbp:governing_body Introduced in 1996
Passed in response to same-sex marriage debates
gptkbp:historical_context 1990s America
1990s United States politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
gptkbp:impact Same-sex marriage rights
gptkbp:influenced_by Religious beliefs
Religious organizations
gptkbp:involved_countries Varied by state
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Civil rights organizations
Discriminatory nature
gptkbp:is_opposed_by LGBT advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_supported_by Conservative groups
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Laverne_Cox
gptkb:Sonia_Sotomayor
gptkb:Nancy_Pelosi
gptkb:Joe_Solmonese
gptkb:David_Boies
gptkb:Opal_Tometi
gptkb:Patrisse_Cullors
gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkb:Elena_Kagan
gptkb:John_Roberts
gptkb:Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Billy_Porter
gptkb:Chad_Griffin
gptkb:Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Hillary_Clinton
gptkb:John_Boehner
gptkb:Samuel_Alito
gptkb:Anthony_Kennedy
gptkb:Alicia_Garza
gptkb:Ted_Kennedy
gptkb:Mara_Keisling
gptkb:Ted_Olson
gptkb:Patricia_Ireland
gptkb:Clarence_Thomas
gptkb:Alphonso_David
gptkb:Ru_Paul
gptkb:Sarah_Kate_Ellis
Mark Solomon
gptkbp:legacy Impact on marriage laws
Debate over marriage rights
gptkbp:legal_issue Unconstitutional in part
Struck down in part
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:United_States_federal_law
State Defense of Marriage Acts
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Obergefell_v._Hodges
gptkb:United_States_v._Windsor
gptkbp:public_perception Divided opinion
Divided views on same-sex marriage
gptkbp:purpose Define marriage for federal purposes
gptkbp:related_to Marriage Equality
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
June 26, 2013
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Respect_for_Marriage_Act
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis Legal and social implications
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:status gptkb:Historical_significance
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Protests and advocacy