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Edith Windsor acknowledges her supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court March 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case 'Edith Schlain Windsor, in Her Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Thea Clara Spyer, Petitioner v. United States,' which challenges the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the second case about same-sex marriage this week.
Edith Windsor acknowledges her supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court March 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case 'Edith Schlain Windsor, in Her Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Thea Clara Spyer, Petitioner v. United States,' which challenges the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the second case about same-sex marriage this week.
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Edith Windsor, the 84-year-old woman at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court decision granting gay couples federal marriage benefits, left, hugs New York City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn before the start of the gay pride march in New York, June 30, 2013.
Edith Windsor, the 84-year-old woman at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court decision granting gay couples federal marriage benefits, left, hugs New York City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn before the start of the gay pride march in New York, June 30, 2013.
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Cameron Calderon of New York, holds a sign thanking Edith Windsor during the gay pride march in New York, June 30, 2013.
Cameron Calderon of New York, holds a sign thanking Edith Windsor during the gay pride march in New York, June 30, 2013.
Craig Ruttle, AP
Edith Windsor, smiles as she cools herself with a fan showing her image during the gay pride march in New York, June 30, 2013.
Edith Windsor, smiles as she cools herself with a fan showing her image during the gay pride march in New York, June 30, 2013.
Craig Ruttle, AP
Edith Windsor waves to supporters in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, 2013, after the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case.
Edith Windsor waves to supporters in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, 2013, after the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case.
Carolyn Kaster, AP
Edith Windsor, accompanied by her attorney Roberta Kaplan, arrives at the LGBT Center for a news conference, in New York, June 26, 2013.
Edith Windsor, accompanied by her attorney Roberta Kaplan, arrives at the LGBT Center for a news conference, in New York, June 26, 2013.
Richard Drew, AP
Edie Windsor and Roberta Kaplan attend Logo TV's "Trailblazers" pride event at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine June 23, 2014 in New York.
Edie Windsor and Roberta Kaplan attend Logo TV's "Trailblazers" pride event at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine June 23, 2014 in New York.
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Edith Windsor gets a hug from Anthony D. Romero of the American Civil Liberties Union, while her attorney Roberta Kaplan speaks at the U.S. Supreme Court, on March 27, 2013.
Edith Windsor gets a hug from Anthony D. Romero of the American Civil Liberties Union, while her attorney Roberta Kaplan speaks at the U.S. Supreme Court, on March 27, 2013.
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Edith Windsor in her home in Manhattan, New York. Nov, 27, 2012.
Edith Windsor in her home in Manhattan, New York. Nov, 27, 2012.
Jennifer S. Altman, For USA TODAY
Edith Windsor at home in her Manhattan apartment.
Edith Windsor at home in her Manhattan apartment.
Jennifer S. Altman, For USA TODAY
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