Another Gay Marriage Ban Toppled in Indiana
An Indiana law banning gay marriage and refusing to recognize those performed in other states is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
“The court has never witnessed a phenomenon throughout the federal court system as is presented with this issue,” U.S. District Chief Judge Richard Young wrote. “In less than a year, every federal district court to consider the issue has reached the same conclusion in thoughtful and thorough opinions - laws prohibiting the celebration and recognition of same-sex marriages are unconstitutional. It is clear that the fundamental right to marry shall not be deprived to some individuals based solely on the person they choose to love.”
He sided with several gay and lesbian couples, a widow and some children of same-sex parents who had challenged the ban in three separate lawsuits.
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