Posted on 04/04/2014 10:30:37 AM PDT by markomalley
A federal judge says he will strike down Ohio's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, meaning the state must recognize marriages of gay couples who legally wed elsewhere.
Judge Timothy Black made the statement Friday following final arguments in a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the marriage ban.
He says he'll issue the ruling April 14 prohibiting Ohio officials from enforcing the ban, which he says violates constitutional rights to equal protection and due process. Black's ruling will not mean Ohio has to allow couples to marry in the state.
Attorneys for the state had argued that it's Ohio's sole province to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
By announcing his intention ahead of his ruling, Black gives time for the state to prepare an appeal that can be filed as soon as he rules.
WLWT News 5's John London will have the latest on this story later today.
I guess what the American people want means nothing to these moronic, leftwing extremist “judges”.
If the libs can’t get what they want legitimately they will go to the courts. Their motto is: By any means necessary.
Hmmm, didn’t the NAZIs have the same motto?
Another Federal Judge who is fixing the state of things in this country for homosexual marriage is now stating that the intent of the people of the State of Ohio is null and void. The Federal Judges in this country are being fixed by the intentions of none other than Barack Obama. Otherwise, they would be deciding otherwise. The majority of people in this country feels otherwise. Obama is a creep! His hope and change is ruining this country. Let’s hope we can get rid of him and his ilk in time to save the country.
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