Lafayette judge rules Louisiana same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

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Source: KATC

District Judge Edward Rubin ruled today that the ban on same-sex marriage in Louisiana is unconstitutional.

Rubin's decision in a Lafayette courtroom will not be public record until Tuesday morning, but the state Attorney General's Office confirmed that it has already initiated an appeal.

Rubin's ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by Angela Marie Costanza and Chasity Shanelle Brewer asking that the state recognize the marriage certificate the couple obtained in California.

The current ban on same-sex marriage in Louisiana does not recognize marriage certificates from other states.

Read more: http://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-judge-rules-louisiana-same-sex-marriage-ban-is-unconstitutional/

[rocktivity]

1. CUEAUX THE VONAGE THEME!

rocktivity

[Maven]

7. ...

love it

[KamaAina]

2. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Bells will be ringing all over the lower Quarter, Faubuorg Marigny and Mid-City!

[titaniumsalute]

3. Was this the case everyone was waiting for regarding if the Surpremes would take it or not?

[Ex Lurker]

4. Random factoid. Judge Rubin is the father of professional tennis player Chanda Rubin

[NealK]

5. K&R

[shenmue]

6. Yay!

[Rowdyboy]

8. Running for re-election in November unopposed.....

Sweet, oh so sweet....

[davidpdx]

9. So this is the first ruling of its kind for Louisiana?

I wasn't aware whether or not their had been previous ruilings or not.

[closeupready]

10. There was a contrary ruling just a few months previously.

Not sure where that stands.

[davidpdx]

11. Ok, thanks for that

I couldn't remember. Too many rulings to little memory.