SCOTUS Won’t Hear It

Shaun Keating Gay Marriage, News Feather Story 2014

Supreme Court will not take up gay marriage cases Gay marriage bans in 11 states were ruled unconstitutional. 5 states challenged the ruling hoping to keep their ban. Those 5 challenges were headed to the Supreme Court. Surprisingly, SCOTUS declined to rule on them. That means the bans in the 5 states remain unconstitutional. Same-sex couples in those 5 states …

Gay Marriage Story in Virginia

Shaun Keating Gay Marriage, News Feather Story 2014

Supreme Court delays lift of gay marriage ban Virginia voters banned same sex marriage. The 4th U.S. Circuit court in Richmond struck down the ban. The court says the ban is unconstitutional. Today, the Supreme Court delayed the lower court’s rule. So for now, same-sex couples in VA cannot get married. Same-sex marriage is banned in 31 states. If SCOTUS …