Federal law that did which of the following was struck down by the 2013 Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor?
A. Prohibited gays and lesbians from serving in the armed forces
B. Denied federal benefits to same-sex couples
C. Protected gays and lesbians against employment discrimination
D. Allowed gays to take leadership roles in the Boy Scouts
E. Permitted housing discrimination against gays and lesbians
Answer: B
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