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Google search bar gives nod to gay marriage rulings

Posted by Dana Hatic June 26, 2013 10:53 AM

The Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, making way for married gay couples to be eligible for federal benefits. The court also cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California by holding that defenders of California’s gay marriage ban, known as Prop 8, did not have the right to appeal lower court rulings striking down the ban.

Google recognized these decisions in its search bar:

What happens when you Google the word "gay" right now pic.twitter.com/EJb5v74OWu
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) June 26, 2013

The same rainbow toolbar appears with the search "lesbian".

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