Thinking of Mariah today....
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U.S.
to Recognize Utah Gay Marriages Despite State Stance
| The
Obama administration on Friday said that it will recognize as lawful the
marriages of 1,300 same-sex couples in Utah, even though the state government is
refusing to do so. |
| Wading
into the fast-moving legal battle over same-sex marriage rights in one of
America’s most socially conservative states, the administration posted a video
on the Justice Department’s website. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said
that the federal government will grant federal marriage benefits to the same-sex
couples who had rushed to obtain marriage licenses after a federal judge last
month unexpectedly struck down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage. |
| “I
am confirming today that, for purposes of federal law, these marriages will be
recognized as lawful and considered eligible for all relevant federal benefits
on the same terms as other same-sex marriages,” Mr. Holder said in the video.
“These families should not be asked to endure uncertainty regarding their status
as the litigation unfolds.” |
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