Federal Judge strikes down Florida Gay Marriage Ban

This is it!

A federal judge has struck down the gay marriage ban in Florida!

Here are the details:

U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle in Tallahassee ruled Thursday that the ban added to Florida's constitution by voters in 2008 violates the 14th Amendment's guarantees of equal protection and due process.

Hinkle issued a stay delaying the effect of his order, meaning no marriage licenses will be immediately issued for gay couples.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has appealed the previous rulings striking down the ban in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties.

The judge will allow time for an appeal, but it's just a waste of time.

Read the ruiling

4:14-cv-00107 #74 Florida Preliminary Injunction

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