The Boston Globe reported that Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a decision by the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that struck down parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) because the law violated equal protection rights. Coakley said in statement, "The Defense of Marriage Act is a discriminatory and unconstitutional law that harms thousands of families in Massachusetts and takes away our state's right to extend marriage equality to all couples." DOMA defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Even in states where same-sex marriage is legal, DOMA prevents same-sex couples from qualifying for federal marriage benefits. If the U.S. Supreme Court selects this case, it will be the first time the Court will review a question related to same-sex marriage.
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