Argentina is the latest country to grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples, an issue that is far from settled in the United States. However, there are some hopeful signs of progress on gay marriage in this country.
Just two weeks ago, a federal district court in Massachusetts struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, a law that prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages or civil unions, thus denying citizens the right to various legal benefits typically given to married straight couples.
The Massachusetts court dealt with two separate cases involving DOMA. In one, the court ruled that DOMA violates the 10th Amendment reserved powers …
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