DOMA Ruling: Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek residents took to our Facebook page to voice their opinion on the historic ruling. Here's a sampling:

Jill Brooks: I'm a fiscal conservative, but more moderate on social issues. There needs to be uniformity in the law, and a lifestyle is not for me or the government to judge OR tax. We have much bigger issues right now than whom we chose to love.

Nancy Thayer Totero: EQUALITY for all!

Megan Klemm Niggemann: Its a political decision, not a religious one, change WI! Time to get with the times and change. Equal!!!

Christina Husar: Love who you want to love!

Chris Wenger: Time and money shouldn't be the most important thing... Equal rights for ALL should be.

Tanya Niedzwiecki: Yes, I think Wisconsin needs to lift its ban on same-sex marriage. I understand that Wisconsin is a conservative state, but we need to get with the times.