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Relief for gay couples as Obama administration recognizes Utah’s 13,000 same sex marriages

January 11, 2014 Posted by Contributor

In a major relief for gay and lesbian couples in Utah, the federal government has announced that it will recognize those same-sex marriages in the state that took place before the Supreme Court halted the federal judge’s verdict of giving it a constitutional status.

“I am confirming today that, for purposes of federal law, these marriages will be recognized as lawful and considered eligible for all relevant federal benefits on the same terms as other same-sex marriages,” the US Attorney said in a statement.

The Obama administration said that the US would recognize as lawful the marriages of about 1,300 same-sex couples in Utah, even though the state government is largely refusing to do so.

Eric Holder

The announcement comes a day after the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) urged US Attorney General Eric Holder to ensure that such couples would be eligible for federal benefits.

Hailing the federal government’s decision, HRC President Chad Griffin said, “Such couples should be afforded every right and responsibility of marriage.”

Griffin further said, “This is only the beginning, and we will continue our struggle until marriage equality returns to Utah for good, and full equality reaches every American in all 50 states.”

U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby has termed the ban as unconstitutional on December 20. After the judgment, around 1,300 gay couples moved to get state marriage licenses. But their dreams shattered when the Apex Court halted the lower court’s verdict granting legal status to the same sex marriages.

Earlier, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has asked the 29 county clerks to complete processing any licenses that had been returned to them after couples married. These documents will be used as legal documents in states that recognize same-sex marriages.

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a federal district judge’s decision that gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry.

The apex court pronounced the terse order without any dissent, suggesting that the judicial system of the state needs more time to deliver a landmark verdict of recognizing a right to gay marriage.

 

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