The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would protect federal recognition of same-sex marriage, a measure taken up in response to worries the Supreme Court could overturn a 2015 decision that legalized it nationwide.
On Tuesday, Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals the Defense of Marriage Act and codifies gay marriage.
The Wyoming GOP platform’s Facebook page, which has 17,546 followers or ‘likes,’ put out a statement on January 25, suggesting that marriage should only be between man and woman.
The court ruled that Neely "must either commit to performing marriages regardless of the couple's sexual orientation, or cease performing all marriage ceremonies."
Gov. Matt Mead announced Friday that he will not appeal a Wyoming federal judge's order issued in Casper earlier in the day that declared unconstitutional the state's definition of marriage.
That effectively removes remaining barriers to same-sex couples receiving marriage licenses, and allows already married same-sex couples from out of state to enjoy the same rights and responsibilities of other