Judge strikes down Arizona's ban on gay marriage

[DesertRat]

Source: Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) -- A federal judge has struck down Arizona's ban on gay marriage and cleared the way for legally recognized same-sex unions in the state.

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.

The Arizona decision came after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Oct. 7 that gay marriage prohibitions in Nevada and Idaho violated the equal-protection rights of same-sex couples.

Read more: http://www.azfamily.com/news/Judge-strikes-down-Arizonas-ban-on-gay-marriage-279567892.html

[OffWithTheirHeads]

1. Ha! That explains all those popping sounds I've been hearing this morning.

Tealiban heads exploding.

[DesertRat]

3. The bigots will have to realize that they are on the wrong side of history!

Go Fred!

[brooklynite]

2. AZ Attorney General has already said they'll abide by the rule

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014921088

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. But, can you be fired from a job in AZ

for being gay? -


http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/02/27/it-s-still-legal-to-fire-gays-in-arizona.html

[msanthrope]

5. Like dominoes...nt