Federal court strikes down Va. same-sex marriage ban

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has struck down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage, and has issued a stay on such marriages pending an appeal.

Attorney General Mark Herring tweeted about the decision on Thursday night.

We’ll have more as we learn it.

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