US Appeals Court Upholds Gay Marriage in Puerto Rico

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Puerto Rico can't prohibit gay marriage. The court overruled a federal judge who said a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing gay couples to marry anywhere in the United States does not apply on the island because it is a U.S. territory, and not a state. The appeals court said Thursday that the district court misconstrued the law and directly contradicted its mandate.
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