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(45,788 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2013, 05:13 PM Dec 2013

BREAKING: Federal Judge Strikes Down Utah’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage [View all]

Source: Salt Lake Tribune

Federal judge strikes down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage

By Brooke Adams | The Salt Lake Tribune

First Published 17 minutes ago • Updated 1 minute ago

A federal judge in Utah Friday struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, saying the ban violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and due process.

"The state’s current laws deny its gay and lesbian citizens their fundamental right to marry and, in so doing, demean the dignity of these same-sex couples for no rational reason," wrote U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Shelby. "Accordingly, the court finds that these laws are unconstitutional."

Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57291925-78/ban-judge-sex-court.html.csp

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BREAKING: Federal Judge Strikes Down Utah’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2013 OP

Can Texas be far behind? vlyons Dec 2013 #1

I would hope all these rulings and overturnings would give the whackos in Indiana pause ... Myrina Dec 2013 #4

Don't count on it. Chipper Chat Dec 2013 #34

"And," the judge added "fuck Duck Dynasty." nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #2

Giggety. louis-t Dec 2013 #3

^^This. lol nt silvershadow Dec 2013 #11

lol - should have happened, even if it didn't. closeupready Dec 2013 #8

Awesome news... Bryce Butler Dec 2013 #5

There's no need to wait until the 25th. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2013 #6

Yes! Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #7

This is a BFD. I am surprised Bohunk68 Dec 2013 #9

DING DING DING! Bohunk68, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Dec 2013 #28

When do the weddings start? Change has come Dec 2013 #10

Now. Treant Dec 2013 #17

So, will this have long reaching effects in other states? OKNancy Dec 2013 #12

Does this mean that bigamy marriages could be all male or all female or mixture of each? rhett o rick Dec 2013 #13

Yep. Treant Dec 2013 #18

Has Sarah Palin tweeted on this yet? closeupready Dec 2013 #14

Mitt will have kittens over this!!! More about Judge Shelby's decision ---> Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #15

Can't wait to see what will happen! VA_Jill Dec 2013 #16

Moroni did not fall Treant Dec 2013 #19

Damn! Now my hetero marriage means nothing... onehandle Dec 2013 #20

Kick! n/t sheshe2 Dec 2013 #21

Great news! mountain grammy Dec 2013 #22

Yay! SoapBox Dec 2013 #23

Meanwhile, the round-up & genocide of gays and gay sympathizers have begun in Uganda, courtesy of blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #24

Great news!! Couples are already getting married! GodlessBiker Dec 2013 #25

Geez, I leave town for five minutes and look what happens... LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #26

This likely is headed back to SCOTUS. The California case was decided on the narrow 24601 Dec 2013 #27

It could be big if the 10th Circuit upholds it davidpdx Dec 2013 #29

The 10th Circuit... Tx4obama Dec 2013 #31

Interesting an even split davidpdx Dec 2013 #32

The two nominees... Tx4obama Dec 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Dec 2013 #38

I wonder what Senator Hatch (R-UT) is thinking now :) Tx4obama Dec 2013 #30

You might be surprised moonbeam23 Dec 2013 #35

Which raises the question... Ken Burch Dec 2013 #37

Are the Osmonds still under sedation? Ken Burch Dec 2013 #36