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May 12, 2014

Arkansas Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down 
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Several same-sex couples received their marriage licenses in Arkansas
this weekend after a judge overturned the state's marriage equality ban.
Judge Chris Piazza's ruling Friday made Arkansas the latest state to
have its gay marriage ban struck down in court, following Utah,
Michigan, Virginia, Texas and Oklahoma so far this year. As in other
states, the Arkansas attorney general says he plans to appeal, meaning
the ban could be reinstated. Most county clerks' offices that were open
refused to grant the marriage licenses on Saturday, but over a dozen
couples were processed at the county clerk in Eureka Springs. Jennifer
Rambo and Kristin Seaton were the first couple to obtain a license.

Jennifer Rambo: "We're here today in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We're
here to get married. Pulaski County circuit judge lifted the ban for
same-sex marriage, so we traveled down here today to —"

Kristen Seaton: "Exercise our right."

 

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