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January 22, 2014

Married Gay Couples Sue Utah for Recognition 
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In Utah, same-sex couples who were able to wed when gay marriage was
briefly legal are suing the state for recognition. More than 1,200 LGBT
couples got married after a federal judge struck down the state’s ban
on same-sex marriage late last month. But the Supreme Court halted the
weddings pending Utah’s appeal, prompting state officials to say none
of the unions would be recognized. A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the
American Civil Liberties Union says the marriages should "treated the
same as any other Utah marriage."

 

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