Federal Judge Strikes Down South Carolina’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Posted on AllSides November 12th, 2014
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A federal judge has struck down South Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage.
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel on Wednesday ruled against the state’s constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. But marriage licenses can’t be immediately handed out. Mr. Gergel gave state Attorney General Alan Wilson a delay until Nov. 20.
A spokesman for Mr. Wilson says he’s reviewing the ruling.
Last month, Colleen Condon and Nichols Bleckley applied for a same-sex marriage license in Charleston County.
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