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Civil rights
August 31, 2007
Have you heard? A county judge in the US State of Iowa has struck down a ban on same-sex marriages as being unconstitutional. He has ruled that a law allowing marriage only between men and women violates the rights of due process and equal protection.
Same-sex couples are banned from marrying in 49 of the 50 US states and only the state of Massachusetts allows gay marriages.
Since we're for all things ethical we applaud his ruling and look forward to more US States following suit and joining with the UK to support civil partnerships. Read the full article on the BBC World News
