Judge strikes down Indiana gay marriage ban

Judge strikes down Indiana gay marriage ban
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A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Indiana's ban on same-sex marriage, ruling that it violated the Constitution's equal-protection clause. The state's attorney general's office said it would appeal the decision.

Since the Supreme Court last summer ruled that the federal government must recognize same-sex marriages, 20 consecutive court rulings have sided with proponents of gay marriage. In the past two months alone, judges in six states — Arkansas, Idaho, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and now Indiana — have struck down gay marriage bans.

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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.