Judge strikes down Arizona’s ban on gay marriage

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Judge strikes down Arizona’s ban on gay marriage
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A toast is in order for gay couples wanting to marry in Arizona. A federal judge has ruled the state's ban on same-sex unions is unconstitutional. In 1996, Arizona passed a law that outlawed gay marriage and in 2008 voters amended the state's constitution to include a ban.

But the ruling, which came October 17, bars officials from enforcing such legislation. This follows rulings against gay marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho made earlier this month.

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Lauren Hansen
Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.