"Virginia law that bars same-sex marriage or prohibits Virginia’s recognition of lawful same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions … deny Plaintiffs their rights to due process and equal protection guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. … Government interests in perpetuating traditions, shielding state matters from federal interference, and favoring one model of parenting over others must yield to this country’s cherished protections that ensure the exercise of the private choices of the individual citizen regarding love and family."
— U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen, Bostic v. Rainey. The judged stayed her ruling, pending appeal.
Breaking: Virginia Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Ruled Unconstitutional (Full Decision)
A federal judge has just ruled Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
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