Marriage Equality in Virginia. And 10 Other States.

The Supreme Court declined to reconsider federal appeals court rulings overturning bans on gay marriage in five states. Same-sex marriage is now legal in Virginia, Utah, Oklahoma, Indiana and Wisconsin. Six other states — Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming — bound by the same appellate rulings had stayed same-sex marriage pending the Supreme Court’s review, and should get with the program shortly. That means marriage equality is the law in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

More:

“The Supreme Court rejected same-sex marriage cases from 5 states. Here’s what that means.” German Lopez, Vox

“Actually, SCOTUS Just Allowed Gay Marriage In 11 States—Including South Carolina and Kansas,” Mark Joseph Stern, Slate

“60 Percent Of Americans Soon Will Live In States With Marriage Equality,” Sam Stein and Amanda Terkel, Huffington Post

“Gov. Scott Walker on gay marriage ban: ‘It’s over in Wisconsin,'” Jason Stein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“Republican governors decry same-sex marriage ruling but acknowledge change in law,” Tom McCarthy, The Guardian

“As Virginia same-sex unions take place, Family Foundation vows fight,” Joe St. George and CNN Wire, WTVR-TV News

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