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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…

St. Joseph County Begins Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses After Indiana Ban Struck Down
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St. Joseph County Begins Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses After Indiana Ban Struck Down

ByKyle W. Bell

Indiana same-sex couples are getting hitched after a landmark ruling in the state. US District Court Judge Richard Young found the state’s ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, violating the 14th amendment’s guarantee of equal protection. “Same-sex couples, who would otherwise qualify to marry in Indiana, have the right to marry in Indiana,” he…