Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth Applauds Gay Marriage Ruling
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- On Top Magazine Staff
- | July 01, 2014
Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat, on Tuesday applauded a ruling striking down Kentucky's ban on gay marriage.
U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II found the restrictive marriage ban unconstitutional in a 19-page ruling.
Heyburn, who was appointed to the bench by President George H. W. Bush in 1992, put his ruling on hold.
(Related: Federal judge strikes down Kentucky's gay marriage ban.)
“Judge Heyburn's ruling striking down Kentucky's marriage ban affirms once again that there is no government interest in discrimination against same-sex couples,” Yarmuth, 66, said in a statement.
“I am proud our Commonwealth has joined the growing list of states recognizing the right to marry applies to all citizens,” he added.