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Marriage Equality Coming to Wyoming

WASHINGTON – U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl ruled against Wyoming’s law banning marriage equality for same-sex couples earlier this week.

In Guzzo v. Mead, the National Center for Lesbian Rights sued the state on behalf of Wyoming Equality and four same-sex couples arguing that Wyoming’s ban on marriage equality violates the U.S.

Constitution. Judge Skavdahl granted a temporary stay and the ruling will not go into effect until Oct. 23 or until state government officials say they are not appealing the decision.

In his ruling, Judge Skavdahl wrote, “The court understands tha...

 

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