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There are many important points to be made and ideas to be discussed about same-sex marriage in the U.S. A main focus of this topic is between those for and those against the legalization of same-sex marriage. Both sides have utilized many tools to their advantage. For example in the 1990s during president Clinton's time in office, the DOMA (defense of marriage act) was enacted, slowing progress for the fight towards same-sex marriage. This was an important part in the history of same-sex marriage as it verified peoples' beliefs in preventing same-sex couples from getting married, simply because the act came from the government. However, there is an equal if not more powerful group fighting in defense of same-sex couples and their right to marry and they are making progress as well, winning same-sex marriage in multiple U.S. states.