Federal judge strikes down Indiana's ban on gay marriage
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INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2014) – Indiana’s law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young ruled that the law violates the due process and equal protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling involves lawsuits from several same-sex couples.
From the ruling:
The court has never witnessed a phenomenon throughout the federal court system as is presented with this issue. 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. In time, Americans will look at the marriage of couples such as Plaintiffs, and refer to it simply as a marriage – not a same-sex marriage. These couples, when gender and sexual orientation are taken away, are in all respects like the family down the street. The Constitution demands that we treat them as such.
The ruling also orders the immediate recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages in Indiana.
As much of a good news as this is, it'll be the same with states like Texas or Oklahoma, where gay marriages were ruled unconstitutional but it was left pending forever, so no law banning same sex marriage discrimination was made
A law must be made by the federal court to make the effect country-wise.
