Federal Appeals Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban in Four States
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban in Four States

ByKyle W. Bell

A federal appeals court has ruled that the gay marriage bans in four states are constitutional. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed rulings from lower courts that had legalized gay marriage in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. It is the first time since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act that…

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10th Circuit Appeals Court Strikes Down Oklahoma Gay Marriage Ban

ByKyle W. Bell

The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled on Friday that Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The voter-approved referendum passed with 75 percent support in the heavily conservative state in 2004. The New York Times reports that the panel ruled that the ban was overly broad. “Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex…