Appeals Court Strikes Virginia Gay Marriage Ban

FILE- In this June 26, 2013 file photo, gay rights advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of landmark rulings, one ... FILE- In this June 26, 2013 file photo, gay rights advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of landmark rulings, one striking down a law that denied federal recognition to same-sex marriages and the other clearing the way for gay couples to wed legally in California. In the 12 months since the Supreme Court issued a pair of landmark rulings on same-sex marriage, the ripple effects of those rulings have transformed the national debate over marriage, prompting many people on both sides to conclude that its spread nationwide is inevitable. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) MORE LESS

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday struck down bans on same sex marriage in Virginia.

Update: Richmond Times Dispatch originally reported four states’ same-sex marriage bans had been overturned by the 4th Circuit Monday, but the court’s decision only involved Virginia’s ban.

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  1. aaaand marriage equality keeps rolling along. A few more like this, and there is no way the Supreme Court (well, the majority at least) can go backwards.

  2. Been waiting for this one. No link to decision?

  3. Avatar for meri meri says:

    Maybe they can just ditto every other one that has been slapped down?

  4. Poor crying fundies, no one is listening to your outdated arguments anymore.

    Such a shame. I’ll pray for you. Oh wait, no I won’t, since Gawd is a figment of your fuggin’ imagination.

  5. I do hope they were able to include a back-hand snipe at Scalia.

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