Alabama becomes 37th state to allow gay marriage

1. Jan. 2015, a district judge struck down AL’s gay marriage ban.
2. Alabama appealed to US Supreme Court to delay that ruling.
3. SCOTUS rejected that appeal making gay marriage legal.
4. On Feb. 8, Alabama’s state Chief Justice issued an order.
5. He ordered judges not to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
6. Alabama’s governor said he would not punish judges who did.
7. Many same-sex couples did get married on Monday, Feb. 9.
8. SCOTUS will make a final ruling on gay marriage this year.

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