Virginia’s Gay Marriage Ban Overturned

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Tue, 07/29/2014 - 2:37am

Virginia's same-sex marriage ban was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court Monday, in a 2-1 decision that could overturn similar prohibitions in the Carolinas and West Virginia.

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