Nevada, Idaho Gay-Marriage Bans Ruled Illegal by Court
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Nevada’s and Idaho’s bans on same-sex marriages are illegal, a federal appeals court ruled in the latest decision striking down such state laws, after the U.S. Supreme Court again sidestepped the constitutional dispute.
The bans in Nevada and Idaho violate the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection under the law, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco said yesterday, expanding to 35 the number of states where gay marriage is effectively legalized or will be soon.