Gay
Couples May
Soon Be
Legally Recognized in Ohio
A federal judge in Cincinnati said he would strike down Ohio's gay marriage recognition ban
The judge said he would rule the state's ban unconstitutional in a written decision on April 14, adding that the ban, which was implemented in 2004, violates couples' constitutional right to equal protection. If the ban is upheld,
Ohio will recognize gay marriages that took place in other states. However, Cincinnati television station
WLWT reports that
Ohio won't be required to allow same-*** marriages to take place within the state.
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The ruling will follow a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of Ohio's ban, but state attorneys will
have time to appeal the decision; there's a 10-day waiting period between the an**uncement and the official declaration.*Ohio attorneys argued that the state should have sole discretion over its definition of marriage.
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