OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma couple that challenged a state ban on same-sex marriage is praising a federal court ruling striking down the ban.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver handed down the decision Friday in favor of Tulsans Mary Bishop and Sharon Baldwin.
The two expressed gratitude for the ruling that they say affirms that all people are equal under the law. A statement from the couple says the court understands what more people across the country are beginning to realize — that gay and lesbian people are citizens who should enjoy the same rights as straight people under the law.
They say they look forward to seeing Oklahoma gay and lesbian couples who love each other and want their relationships recognized by the government take part in those rights.