Scenarios about 'Defense of Marriage Act'
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a 1996 United States federal law that defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman for federal purposes. This legislation effectively barred federal recognition of same-sex marriages and allowed states to refuse recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other states until it was partially struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013 and 2015. In alternate history scenarios, DOMA serves as a pivotal point for exploring different trajectories of LGBTQ+ rights, constitutional interpretation, and social attitudes in America.
What If Same-Sex Marriage Was Legalized Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where same-sex marriage gained legal recognition in the United States during the 1990s, dramatically altering the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights, constitutional law, and social attitudes in America and beyond.