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| A guide to same-sex marriage in the US after the supreme court declined appeal | A guide to same-sex marriage in the US after the supreme court declined appeal |
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| Here is a state-by-state roundup of changes in same-sex marriage law on Monday. At top are the five states involved in cases turned down by the supreme court on Monday. Below that are six states who share the same appeal court circuits as the first block of five states. Legal experts said it was “very likely” that bans on same-sex marriage in the second set of states would also be lifted as a result of the decision. | Here is a state-by-state roundup of changes in same-sex marriage law on Monday. At top are the five states involved in cases turned down by the supreme court on Monday. Below that are six states who share the same appeal court circuits as the first block of five states. Legal experts said it was “very likely” that bans on same-sex marriage in the second set of states would also be lifted as a result of the decision. |
| Indiana | Indiana |
| The hold on marriages should “automatically” terminate, according to the judges’ language, in the event of a supreme court denial of certiori. | The hold on marriages should “automatically” terminate, according to the judges’ language, in the event of a supreme court denial of certiori. |
| Therefore, according to local news, licenses will be issued in Marion County, where the state capital sits, but civil ceremonies will not be immediately offered. | Therefore, according to local news, licenses will be issued in Marion County, where the state capital sits, but civil ceremonies will not be immediately offered. |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
| State officials have been mum on marriage so far: | |
| The Oklahoma County DA says he has called the attorney general asking for advice on how to proceed since there are 77 county court clerks. The attorney general has yet to call him back. | |
| Attorney general Scott Pruitt’s media person says they have nothing to do with same-sex marriage ruling but the district attorney says Pruitt should advise counties since it involves state law. | |
| Utah | Utah |
| Utah’s governor has said he is “surprised and disappointed” about the decision, but also that state agencies have been urged to comply. | |
| Each state agency has been advised to begin today to recognize all legally performed same-sex marriages. | |
| On Monday, the Salt Lake County clerk said she would “begin issuing licenses to same sex couples as soon as the stay is lifted and she is legally authorized to do so”. | On Monday, the Salt Lake County clerk said she would “begin issuing licenses to same sex couples as soon as the stay is lifted and she is legally authorized to do so”. |
| That stay was lifted just after noon eastern time. | That stay was lifted just after noon eastern time. |
| Virginia | Virginia |
| Virginia attorney general Mark Herring announced that same-sex marriage licenses would be issued in the state after 1pm ET. “This is a historic and long overdue moment for our Commonwealth and our country,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. | Virginia attorney general Mark Herring announced that same-sex marriage licenses would be issued in the state after 1pm ET. “This is a historic and long overdue moment for our Commonwealth and our country,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
| BREAKING: #DaneCounty Clerk is immediately issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples! #lgbt #Madison | BREAKING: #DaneCounty Clerk is immediately issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples! #lgbt #Madison |
| Colorado | Colorado |
| The attorney general, Republican John Suthers, issued a statement saying “clerks across the state must begin issuing marriage licenses to all same-sex couples.” | The attorney general, Republican John Suthers, issued a statement saying “clerks across the state must begin issuing marriage licenses to all same-sex couples.” |
| “Because the 10th circuit court, which has jurisdiction over Colorado, struck down Utah and Oklahoma’s ban, today’s decision by the high court clears the way for same-sex couples to legally wed in Colorado once stay orders have been lifted.” | “Because the 10th circuit court, which has jurisdiction over Colorado, struck down Utah and Oklahoma’s ban, today’s decision by the high court clears the way for same-sex couples to legally wed in Colorado once stay orders have been lifted.” |
| Hundreds of same-sex marriage licenses were issued in Colorado for a series of weeks earlier this year by clerks in Boulder, Denver, and Pueblo counties, which based their actions on the initial 10th circuit decision. | Hundreds of same-sex marriage licenses were issued in Colorado for a series of weeks earlier this year by clerks in Boulder, Denver, and Pueblo counties, which based their actions on the initial 10th circuit decision. |