From fox News: A federal judge struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban Friday in a decision that brings an increasing nationwide shift toward allowing gay marriage to a conservative state where the Mormon church has long been against it.
Shelby said the state failed to show that allowing same-sex marriages would affect opposite-sex marriages in any way.
"In the absence of such evidence, the State's unsupported fears and speculations are insufficient to justify the State's refusal to dignify the family relationships of its gay and lesbian citizens," Shelby wrote.
Late Friday, the state filed both a notice of appeal of the ruling and a request for an emergency stay that would stop marriage licenses from being issued to same-sex couples. It's unknown when the judge will make a decision on whether to grant the stay.
"It will probably take a little bit of time to get everything in place," said Ryan Bruckman, a spokesman for the attorney general's office. He said the judge told the attorney general's office it would be a couple of days before any request for an emergency stay would be reviewed.
Gov. Gary Herbert vowed to “defend traditional marriage” in light of the ruling.
“I am very disappointed an activist federal judge is attempting to override the will of the people of Utah,” Herbert said in a statement. “I am working with my legal counsel and the acting attorney general to determine the best course to defend traditional marriage within the borders of Utah.” http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/21/judge-strikes-down-utah-same-sex-marriage-ban-as-unconstitutional/ The judge in this case is an Obama appointee, so, this ruling should not be a surprise.
But think about it...1 judge, 1 man has decided has overturned the will of the voters of Utah and the State government.
This case will go to the 10th Circuit court of Appeals, a traditionally conservative district, so this ruling will be overturned and probably sooner than later.
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