Arizona Same-Sex Marriage Ban Declared Unconstitutional

[Zorra]

A federal judge declared Arizona's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional on Friday, BuzzFeed and NBC report.

U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick struck down the ban. He also refused to grant a stay of his opinion.

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.

Sedwick ordered the state to "permanently cease" its ban on gay marriage and declined to stay his order.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/17/arizona-gay-marriage_n_6003456.html

I'm going down to Phoenix and party to the sound of heads exploding!!!


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[MineralMan]

1. Precedent Is Now on the Side of Marriage Equality

These state laws are going to fall like rain. It's almost over.

[hifiguy]

5. Yep.

Who could have foreseen the speed and ner-totality of the collapse. I love the sound of reichwingers' heads exploding.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Only 15 states to go!

It IS only 15, isn't it?

[BeeBee]

3. Yay! n/t

[hifiguy]

4. This has become a tsunami.

Of the best kind. Equality marches onward!!

Refusing to grant a stay is a gutsy move. This judge clearly feels he is standing on very solid ground.

[BrotherIvan]

6. +1

Excellent!

[Pisces]

7. Yeah!!!!!

[ChazII]

8. The best news Arizona has had

in ages. At least Arizona is taking the right step in realizing not to fight the decision. I hope those who decided to boycott Arizona until we came to our senses will now visit Arizona as for finally doing the right thing.