Nevada officials won't defend gay marriage ban

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Source: AP

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada filed notice Monday that it's withdrawing its support of the state's gay marriage ban.

Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, in a motion filed with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, said Nevada's legal arguments in defense of the voter-approved prohibition are no longer viable in light of the court's recent ruling that said potential jurors cannot be removed from a trial during jury selection solely because of sexual orientation.

"After thoughtful review and analysis, the state has determined that its arguments grounded upon equal protection and due process are no longer sustainable," Masto said in a statement.

Gov. Brian Sandoval, a Republican seeking re-election this year, said he agreed with the attorney general's action.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/nevada-ag-ends-fight-uphold-gay-marriage-ban

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The AG is a Democrat. Good on Masto!

[OKNancy]

1. It's amazing what is happening

I just can't believe it sometimes. I'm so hopeful...

[weissmam]

2. The NOM sand AFC groups heads are exploding right now

[malthaussen]

3. It's getting to the point...

... where it is getting hard not to believe that within a year or maybe two, all 50 states will have finally stopped discriminating against gays, at least in this respect. Quite amazing, especially as I have never been a real believer in 10th amendment solutions.

-- Mal

[blkmusclmachine]

4. Masto was getting a lot of negative feedback from her earlier stance to defend it in Court. I bet

she has higher political aspirations as a sort-of Democrat.

[MurrayDelph]

5. You mean the marriage capital of the US

doesn't want to keep a large potential customer base away?