Gay Marriage Legalized by New Mexico Judge Who Claims It Is 'Discrimination' Not to

A New Mexico State District Judge has in effect legalized same-sex marriage Monday, justifying his ruling by claiming that the state's constitution prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Alan Malott ordered that the Bernalillo County clerk should begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples today.

The American Civil Liberties Union, who earlier this month had asked the state to specifically rule to recognize a dying woman's marriage to her partner, were surprised by the scope of Malott's decision and his explicit recognition of same-sex marriage, calling it "monumental." Keep reading

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