Federal judge lifts Nebraska's ban on gay marriage

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Excellent!!!

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2015/0302/Federal-judge-lifts-Nebraska-s-ban-on-gay-marriage

U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon ordered Nebraska not to enforce a voter-approved ban on gay marriage.

OMAHA, NEB. — A federal judge on Monday blocked Nebraska's gay marriage ban, but the decision will not take effect for a week and the state plans to appeal.

U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon ordered the state not to enforce its ban. Last week he heard arguments for and against a motion for an injunction to block enforcement of the ban while a lawsuit challenging the ban is pending. Bataillon said the order will be effective March 9.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska sued the state in November on behalf of seven same-sex couples challenging the ban, which passed with the approval of 70 percent of voters in 2000. In addition to prohibiting gay marriage, the ban also forbids civil unions and legalized domestic partnerships.

The Nebraska Attorney General's office has said it will appeal any decision blocking or overturning the voter-approved ban on gay marriage.

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1. Take that, right-wingers!