Arkansas judge strikes down state ban on marriage equality

WASHINGTON – Friday, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza ruled in Wright v. Arkansas, striking down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriages.  Following Judge Piazza’s ruling, Human Rights Campaign president and Arkansas native Chad Griffin issued the following statement: “I want to congratulate the plaintiffs in this case, as well as lead attorney Cheryl Maples and co-counsel…

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