Pennsylvania Gay Marriage Ban Thrown Out as Divide Evens

Pennsylvania became the 25th state to have gay marriage declared legal by voters, lawmakers or courts when a judge struck down its ban, evenly dividing the nation almost a year after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling triggered a flood of lawsuits.

Pennsylvania joins 18 other states where same-sex marriage is currently available. In six other states, court rulings that such bans are unconstitutional have been stayed while appeals are pursued.