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Gay marriages recognized in Kentucky for now
Source: Courier-Journal
At least for now, Kentucky must recognize same-sex marrriages performed in states where it is legal.
U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn today made final a ruling issued earlier this month in which he found that Kentucky’s marriage amendment and statutes violate the right to equal protection under the law.
“Those laws ... are void and unenforceable,” he said in a one page order.
Earlier today, Attorney General Jack Conway’s office asked Heyburn to stay enforcement of his ruling, but Heyburn did not address that motion and for now his ruling goes into effect.
U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn today made final a ruling issued earlier this month in which he found that Kentucky’s marriage amendment and statutes violate the right to equal protection under the law.
“Those laws ... are void and unenforceable,” he said in a one page order.
Earlier today, Attorney General Jack Conway’s office asked Heyburn to stay enforcement of his ruling, but Heyburn did not address that motion and for now his ruling goes into effect.
Read more: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140227/NEWS10/302270034/Gay-marriages-now-recognized-Kentucky?nclick_check=1
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