Couples challenge Louisiana law against recognizing same-sex marriages

[JURIST] Four married same-sex couples have joined with the Forum for Equality Louisiana [advocacy website] in filling a federal lawsuit [complaint, PDF] Wednesday challenging the Louisiana Constitution's prohibition [Article XIII section 15] against recognizing same-sex marriages performed legally in other states. The Louisiana Constitution as amended in 2004 defines marriage as "only of the union of one man and one woman," and states that "No official or court of the state of Louisiana shall recognize any marriage contracted in any...

Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2014/02/couples-challenge-louisiana-constitutions-prohibition-against-recognizing-same-sex-marriages.php

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