Judge calls Gov. Mike Pence’s actions on marriage “troubling” WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young ruled in Bowling v. Pence that Indiana’s law prohibiting the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions is unconstitutional. The decision was stayed, pending an appeal. Judge … Read More
According to Inside INdiana Business, the general counsel to Indiana Governor Mike Pence has issued a memo to state agencies instructing them to act as if a federal judge’s ruling striking down Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage had not been issued. A judge has approved an emergency stay … Read More
Yesterday, the state of Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriages was ruled unconstitutional (see related story), and the ban was lifted. Almost immediately counties throughout the Hoosier state announced they would be issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples. Kosciusko County followed suit. Warsaw saw its first same sex … Read More
UPDATE: As of this morning (June 26), Kosciusko County will be issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Governor Mike Pence has addressed the ruling against Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. “Governor Pence supports the Attorney General’s efforts to appeal the federal court’s ruling and defend Indiana’s right to define the … Read More
