U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Gay Marriage in Puerto Rico

Same-Sex Marriage Upheld In Puerto Rico
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A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Puerto Rico can't prohibit gay marriage.

The court overruled a federal judge who said a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing gay couples to marry anywhere in the United States does not apply on the island because it is a U.S. territory, and not a state.

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