Jeremiah - There is a "public policy" exception to the Full Faith and Credit Clause that many constitutional scholars believe would apply in this case. That exception has been applied in the past, for instance, regarding polygamy laws. DOMA has been challenged, but all lower court rulings so far have upheld its constitutionality.
What it boils down to is, even though there are pretty good arguments that DOMA is constitutional, the only way to take that decision out of the hands of the Supreme Court and put it in the hands of the people is by amending the Constitution.
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