Kentucky gay marriage ban struck down

Kentucky gay marriage ban struck down
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A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriage, the latest in a unanimous wave of rulings to roll back gay marriage bans over the past year. The ruling was put on hold pending appeal.

Earlier this year, a Kentucky judge ruled that the state had to recognize gay marriages performed in other states. The latest ruling expands that to include marriages performed in Kentucky, too.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.