Judge Says He Will Overturn NC Same-Sex Marriage Amendment

A federal judge in Greensboro who has been waiting to decide one of North Carolina's three same-sex marriage cases says it appears that he will be forced to overturn our state's same-sex marriage ban. However, it's not going to happen this week. The judge is giving the parties 10 days to submit status reports. The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it would not review rulings overturning marriage bans. Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement: "I disagree with the Supreme Court's decision, which goes against the amendment that North Carolina voters overwhelmingly approved. We will continue to respect the legal process as it proceeds." James Esseks of the American Civil Liberties Union said he believes the court will quickly take up a case if an appeals court upholds state bans.