Arkansas Issues First Same-*** Marriage License After Ban Overturned
 

Arkansas Issues First Same-*** Marriage License After Ban Overturned
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The ban on same-*** marriage in Arkansas was overturned Friday by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Christopher Piazza, who ruled the ban unconstitutional

Piazza's ruling directly challenges Arkansas' Act 144 of 1997, which states, "Marriage shall be only between a man and a woman. A marriage between persons of the same *** is void," and Amendment 83 of the state's constitution, which states, "Marriage consists only of the union of one man and one woman."

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Following the ruling, Arkansas couple Kristin Seaton and Jennifer Rambo (pictured, above), became the first same-*** couple to obtain a marriage license in Eureka Springs, Arkansas on Saturday Read more...

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