District Judge Strikes Down Arizona Gay Marriage Ban
Prevents state officials from enforcing it
A federal judge has cleared the way for legally recognized gay marriages in Arizona by ruling that the state's ban on same-sex unions is unconstitutional.
The ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge John Sedwick bars state officials from enforcing a 1996 state law and a 2008 voter-approved constitutional amendment that outlawed gay marriage.
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Can a mother marry her daughter?
Can 3 brothers and their grandfather create a marriage unit?
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