Judge strikes down Nebraska same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge on Monday nixed Nebraska's ban on same-sex marriage, though the ruling will not take hold until March 9 so the state can file an appeal.
The delay could mean that the fate of Nebraska's ban remains in limbo until this summer, when the Supreme Court is expected to issue a landmark ruling on whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed. Seven same-sex couples in Nebraska filed suit last year over a voter-approved ban on gay marriage.
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