Judge: Gay Victories One Reason Nevada Can Ban Same-Sex Marriage

Nevada judge says Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause not relevant given political clout of gays and lesbians.

As the U.S. Supreme Court remains silent on whether or not it will hear cases relating to same-sex marriage, a federal judge in Nevada has ruled in favor of the state's existing ban.

Specifically, the court ruled that Nevada's decision to recognize same-sex civil unions but not same-sex marriages does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. Read more