A federal judge says he will strike down as unconstitutional Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage, according to reports from the Associated Press.
Local Cincinnati WVXU News adds:
Federal Judge Timothy Black says he will issue a ruling April 14 striking down Ohio’s gay marriage ban passed by voters in 2004. Attorney Al Gerhardstein, representing plaintiffs in a lawsuit about birth certificates, amended his request to ask Black to declare all aspects of Ohio’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional. In federal court Friday morning, the judge said he would do that.
This is a developing story — stay tuned for more details.
UPDATE I:
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(AP) Judge’s ruling does not mean OH has 2 allow couples 2 marry in state…gives state time 2 prepare an appeal as soon as he rules
— Chris Vanocur (@cvanwsyx6) April 4, 2014
UPDATE II — 1:30 PM EDT:
Not So Fast On That Ohio Same-Sex Marriage Ban Being Struck Down
Image: Judge Black