Showing posts with label U.S. Supreme court halts Utah gay marriages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label U.S. Supreme court halts Utah gay marriages. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

ACLU Sues Utah for Ignoring Gay Marriages

After a federal judge in Utah overturned the state's same-sex marriage ban on December 20th -- deeming it unconstitutional as it violates gay and lesbian couples' rights, the U.S. Supreme court decided to grant Utah an emergency stay that not only halted same-sex marriages but cut off the benefits of all married couples.

As a result of this devastating action, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has proceeded in suing the state of Utah, in hopes of having full benefits restored for couples while the issuing of marriage licenses' takes a back burner -- but hopefully not for long.

Read more here.

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