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DonViejo

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Thu Jun 26, 2014, 03:30 PM Jun 2014

Boulder Clerk Defies State, Issues Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP – JUNE 26, 2014, 3:14 PM EDT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — More same-sex couples are obtaining marriage licenses and getting married in Boulder County even though gay marriage remains illegal in Colorado.

Clerk Hillary Hall began issuing licenses Wednesday after a federal appeals court ruled that Utah's same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional. More couples showed up Thursday to get licenses and some were quickly married by simply signing their certificates, a process allowed under Colorado law.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver put the ruling on hold in case of a possible appeal, so Utah's ban is still in place. Colorado also has such a ban.

Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and legal analysts say the decision has no legal impact until the case is settled.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/boulder-clerk-issues-marriage-licenses

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Boulder Clerk Defies State, Issues Same-Sex Marriage Licenses (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2014 OP
That's interesting. K&R closeupready Jun 2014 #1
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That's good news. K&R Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #3
Booyah! People's Republic stepping up... nt truebluegreen Jun 2014 #4
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