A state circuit judge in Broward County today made history, ordering the state of Florida to recognize gay marriages performed in another state.
Circuit Judge Dale Cohen's ruling is the third in as many weeks by a Florida judge who has ruled that the state's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.
This one is unique, however, because it's the first requiring the state to recognize a gay marriage conducted elsewhere.
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In her petition asking Cohen to declare the statewide ban unconstitutional, Brodzki cited Loving v. Virginia, the landmark case that outlawed Virginia's ban on interracial marriage.
She said Florida's ban on same-sex marriage is a violation of the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of equal protection and due process for all citizens.
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