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Federal Court Rules that Florida Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples is Unconstitutional

Lawsuit filed by ACLU of Florida on behalf of 8 couples, Ft. Myers widow and SAVE challenged ban; Judge holds that ban violates due process and equal protection

TALLAHASSEE, FL–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2014.  Today, a federal district court judge in Tallahassee held that Florida’s discriminatory marriage ban cannot be enforced in accordance with the U.S. Constitution. The ruling applies both to the granting of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Florida and the recognition of the…

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