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Most recently, both sides asked Young to rule on the broader constitutionality of the state law that states marriage is between only a man and a woman. Several couples had sued Indiana earlier this year in a case called Baskin, et al.

Mike Pence, a steadfast advocate of one-man, one-woman marriage, supports the appeal and "Indiana's right to define the institution of marriage for the residents of our state," his spokeswoman Kara Brooks said in a statement.

Craig Bowen and Jake Miller, who met eight year ago, were the first same-sex couple to get their marriage license here and were wed immediately afterward. In Denver, the 10th U. Circuit Court of Appeals said Utah must allow gay couples to marry, the first time an appeals court has made such a ruling.

The biggest question in Indiana right now is whether Young's ruling will be stayed during an appeal, said Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond School of Law professor who has been closely monitoring court cases across the U.

Same-sex marriage in Indiana Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Indiana since October 6, The state had previously restricted marriage to different-sex couples by statute in Legislation passed in denied recognition to same-sex relationships established in other jurisdictions.

Members of the Indiana House on Jan. 27 voted to amend HJR-3, a bill that would enshrine the state's marriage ban in its constitution, removing a provision that forbade "civil unions or other similar arrangements. Corbin, the attorney general spokesman, said state officials contend Young's May 8 ruling was incorrect.

Last week, the state fired its salvo in that case, asking a federal appeals court to overturn Young's ruling that temporarily recognized Sandler and Quasney's marriage. Bogan, et al.

Court Stays Decision Striking

He married his partner of 16 years, Robert Owens, 40, soon after Bowen and Miller were wed in Indianapolis because of concerns that an appeals court would overturn Young's ruling. But the three-judge panel immediately put on its decision on hold so it could be appealed, either to the entire 10th Circuit or directly to the Supreme Court.

Marion County Clerk Beth White in the state's capital city began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in her office downtown, and dozens of gay couples lined up. Clerks in at least five other counties also issued licenses; others decided to hold off.

U.S. District Judge Richard Young on June 25,ruled that Indiana's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, immediately allowing same-sex couples across the state to receive marriage. Quasney has terminal ovarian cancer. Guidance from the attorney general's office, which came late Wednesday, instructed five counties named in lawsuits to comply with Young's order or face contempt of court.

So far, 20 lower-court rulings have struck down bans against same-sex marriage. Sandler and Quasney were married last year in Massachusetts and have been together 13 years. Bogan case. It urged the other 87 counties to "show respect for the judge and the orders that are issued.

In May, Young required the state to indefinitely recognize one same-sex couple's out-of-state marriage. Since the earlier ruling, some Indiana officials had begun issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Marion County Clerk Beth White in the state's capital city began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in her office downtown, and dozens of gay couples lined up.

Friday's decision puts gay marriages on hold. The state will comply with the federal court's order as the case moves through the appeals process, she said. Judge Richard Young did not issue a stay on his ruling, so couples were able to marry immediately.

At that time, Amy Sandler and Niki Quasney, both 37, were the only same-sex couple to have their marriage legally recognized in Indiana. ET as scores of couples stood in line, issuing marriage licenses. She kept her office open until 8 p. President Rick Sutton, 60, of Indiana Equality Action said advocates pushed hard to win gay couples the right to marry in Indiana.