Federal Judge Strikes Down Gay Marriage Ban In Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday struck downPennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage, the latest in a series of court decisions across the nation determining gay couples' rights to wed.
The ruling makes Pennsylvania the 19th U.S. state to allow gay marriage in a trend that has gained momentum since the Supreme Court ruled last June that legally married same-sex couples are eligible for federal benefits.
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