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Alabama Becomes 37th Marriage Equality State, Despite Resistance From State Judges

As of Monday morning, District Judge Callie V. S. Granade’s stay on marriage equality in Alabama has expired and, with the Supreme Court declining to issue its own stay, her ruling declaring the state’s ban on same-sex marriage is in effect. Though same-sex couples are preparing to marry, they may not be able to because probate judges may not abide the ruling.