Judge Joseph F. Bataillon of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska has issued an injunction ruling that Nebraska’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, and that as of March 9th, “all relevant state officials are ordered to treat same-sex couples the same as different sex couples in the context of processing a marriage license or determining the rights, protections, obligations or benefits of marriage.”
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has filed an appeal with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
More:
“Nebraska’s same-sex marriage ban struck down by district judge,” Anna Sillers, PBS Newshour
“A judge struck down Nebraska’s same-sex marriage ban. Here’s where each state stands.” German Lopez, Vox
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