Judge rules N.Y. ban on same-sex marriage illegal

[swimmernsecretsea]

Ruling says ban violates state constitution
02/04/05 03:22 PM, EST
A judge declared Friday that a law banning same-sex marriage violates the state constitution, a first-of-its-kind ruling in New York that would clear the way for gay couples to wed if it survives on appeal.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/02/04/ny.gaymarriage.ap/index.html

[Maat]

1. This law student believes this is a really, really good thing.

Well-written case-law, even if there is trouble down the line.

[tubbacheez]

2. good news. n/t