DOMA Ruling: Tosa Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on Same-sex Marriage

On a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act Wednesday, paving the way for same-sex married couples to receive federal benefits, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

That doesn’t change much for Wisconsinites, since same-sex marriage is still not allowed under state law. While same-sex marriage has been adopted in 12 states, a narrow companion ruling on a California case leaves same-sex marriage bans in place in other states, the newspaper says.

The Defense of Marriage Act, which was passed in 1996 by President Bill Clinton, blocked federal recognition of gay marriage.

With that said, some Wauwatosa residents took to our Facebook page to voice their opinion on the historic ruling. Here's a sampling:

Caitlin Meilahn: Wisconsin needs to lift the ban!!

Chris McLaughlin: Of course Wisconsin should lift the ban. But our legislators seem pretty obsessed with expanding the reach and control of state government, restricting community and individual choice, instead of governing, so we'll have to vote some new people into office for that to happen.

Lorraine Savic: It's a great step in the right direction. Unfortunately with the current state of affairs in Wi, we will remain on the wrong side of this issue.

Jenny Currier Walkowiak: Yes and do it in a straight forward question on the next ballot. Nothing confusing that makes you read it multiple times. This is a civil issue not a religious one.