Judge Allows Utah To Continue Issuing Same-Sex Licenses

People applaud as they listen to Valerie Larabee, executive director of the Utah Pride Center, during a news conference Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Salt lake City. Utah supporters of gay rights are celebrating the U... People applaud as they listen to Valerie Larabee, executive director of the Utah Pride Center, during a news conference Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Salt lake City. Utah supporters of gay rights are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday striking down a provision of a federal law denying benefits to married gay couples. Officials with the Utah Pride Center, which filed a legal brief with the high court declaring the right of same-sex couples to marry, said at a news conference Wednesday morning that the court's decision opens the door to challenges of the Utah's voter approved ban on same-sex marriage. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) MORE LESS
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A federal judge on Monday denied Utah’s request for a stay on the Friday ruling that struck down the ban on same-sex marriage while the state appeals that decision, according to Fox 13 News Salt Lake City.

County offices, which quickly began issuing licenses on Friday after the ruling are continuing to do so while Utah fights the decision in court.

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