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Montana's gay marriage decision could come sooner

HELENA (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's denial of five states' appeals against gay marriage is a good sign for those challenging marriage bans in other states, such as Montana, according to an official with the Montana ACLU.

The organization's legal challenge of Montana's gay marriage ban should be resolved more quickly now, Montana ACLU Legal Director Jim Taylor said.

"The way these cases are moving, I think we should see a decision soon," Taylor said. "I could be reading the tea leaves wrong but I don't think so."

The nation's high court on Monday turned away appeals of lower court decisions that allowed same-sex marriages in five states. That's likely because nearly all the decisions by the lower courts have come down against the bans, Taylor said. The court's order effectively makes gay marriage legal now in 30 states.

 

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