Federal Judge Overturns Wyoming Gay Marriage Ban

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Source: Associated Press

@AP: BREAKING: Alert: Federal judge orders Wyoming to allow same-sex marriage but stays until next Thursday.

Federal judge overturns Wyoming gay marriage ban

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Wyoming to allow same-sex marriage but has stayed his decision so that the state can appeal if it wants.

U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl ruled Friday that the state must comply with a ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals that permits same-sex marriage.

But he says his ruling will not take effect until next Thursday in order to allow time for the state to appeal.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to review several federal court rulings that upheld gay marriage as a constitutional right. The rulings include the one from the 10th Circuit, which covers Wyoming and five other states.

This follows Arizona earlier today: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014921331

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2440e269c28641d8bab323f97d1ab6db/federal-judge-overturns-wyoming-gay-marriage-ban

[shenmue]

1. Ha!

[SoapBox]

2. Sorry Pukes and Haters...

You are going to need to find someone new to hate.

[davidpdx]

3. It does seem to be a tidal wave in one direction

As of today the states that need "help":

banned in:

North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Tennessee
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama

States appealing the favorable ruling:

Kansas
Montana
South Carolina

States where a favorable ruling has been made with a temporary stay:

Wyoming
Florida

States where a favorable ruling has been made with an indefinite stay:

Texas
Michigan
Kentucky
Arkansas

States that recognize out of state (but pending appeal), but in state is not legal:

Ohio

States that recognize out of state only:

Missouri

Still a long way to go....