Appeals court denies Alabama request to stay gay marriage

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ALABAMA IS NOT LAST!!!  
ATLANTA (WSFA) -

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta is issuing a decision that denies Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange's request to issue a stay pending appeal of the state's ban on same-sex marriage.



Alabama's laws that banned gay marriage were struck down by federal judge Callie Granade on Jan. 23, but the judge issued a temporary stay to allow the State time to seek an appeal from the 11th Circuit.



Judge Granade's stay is set to expire on Feb. 9 after which time Alabama probate judges will be required to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The Plaintiffs have asked the judge to lift her stay, but she has not yet made a decision.



The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the issue of same-sex marriage in June.



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I'm so thrilled for our state!!