A federal judge in Wyoming ruled today, Oct. 17, that the state’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional.
As we reported yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl heard arguments on Oct. 16 to Wyoming’s ban on same-sex marriages. Judge Skavdahl initially said that he would issue his ruling by 5:00 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20.
But his ruling came sooner than anticipated.
Skavdahl stayed his ruling until Oct. 23 pending an appeal by state government officials.
According to the Casper Star Tribune, Republican Gov. Matt Mead, who is up for re-election, said in a debate on Thursday, Oct. 16, before Skavdahl released his decision, that the state should not appeal the ruling.
