From ABC via AP:
A federal judge has ordered Wyoming to allow same-sex marriage but has stayed his decision so that the state can appeal if it wants.
U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl ruled Friday that the state must comply with a ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals that permits same-sex marriage.
But he says his ruling will not take effect until next Thursday in order to allow time for the state to appeal.
The state is surrendering. From
ThinkProgress:
Wyoming is in a similar boat, falling under the jurisdiction of the Tenth Circuit, which ruled against bans in Utah and Oklahoma. After oral arguments Thursday, U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl said that he would issue a ruling by Monday afternoon. Gov. Matt Mead (R) responded, “No, we shouldn’t appeal the ruling.”
Wyoming will be the 32nd state to legalize marriage.